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P273 YGK

2003 Toyota Landcruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

356,425 mi
Last recorded356,425 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser115,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 YGK
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 356,425 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 352,207 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 352,159 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 347,016 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 346,888 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 267kg nearside - 372kg offside 30% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. leaking at clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 342,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2022 342,729 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 337,886 miles

Both rearmost body mountings corroded

Corrosion to inner sills - not excessive

Corrosion to rearmost crossmember - not prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear end of chassis corroded both sides -not prescribed area

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle reaction arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 337,885 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside of rear crossmember above panhard mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rearmost body mountings corroded

Corrosion to inner sills - not excessive

Corrosion to rearmost crossmember - not prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear end of chassis corroded both sides -not prescribed area

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle reaction arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 330,859 miles

Corrosion to rearmost body mountings

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake performance low

Rear axle reaction arm bushes deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 330,857 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear end of nearside sill corroded under wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rearmost body mountings

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake performance low

Rear axle reaction arm bushes deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 324,186 miles

Corrosion to NSR chassis - not excessive

Corrosion to rear body mountings

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 315,891 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 315,890 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 307,983 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 307,945 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides of rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outer face of NSR and OSR chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 291,900 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 291,886 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis (6.6.6)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 13 Mar 2015 271,986 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 253,529 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 253,514 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 234,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 234,646 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 216,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber dust covers heavily corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 201,287 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 181,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 158,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear fog lamp 'tell tale' dim.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 140,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 140,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 122,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp 'tell tale' incorporated in switch, working but not very visible. Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes. Rearmost seats folded at time of test, full seat belt inspection not possible.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 109,080 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alot of freeplay in steering rack mounting bushes

evidense of oil leak from rear differential

oil sprayed over front floors/bulkheads

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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P273 YGK is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 115,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P273 YGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P273 YGK is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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