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P957 JJU

2003 Toyota Prado

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,754 mi
Last recorded138,754 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prado140,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 JJU
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 138,754 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 135,793 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 128,982 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,646 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))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 103,197 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2020 102,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake fluctuating (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/cracked

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion housing (2.1.5 (a))

non standard rear number plate

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 8 Jan 2020 102,347 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake fluctuating (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/cracked

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion housing (2.1.5 (a))

non standard rear number plate

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 18 Jan 2019 101,031 miles

front brakes fluctuating

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 17 Jan 2019 101,031 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached vertical link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

front brakes fluctuating

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 24 Jan 2018 99,161 miles

Front brakes slight fluctuation

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at pinion housing (2.3.3b)

rack mounting bushes flexing

Fail 22 Jan 2018 99,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brakes slight fluctuation

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at pinion housing (2.3.3b)

rack mounting bushes flexing

Pass 16 Jan 2017 96,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange area (7.1.2)

Front brakes fluctuation

Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pinion housing (2.3.3b)

steering rack mounting bushes flexing/worn

Fail 12 Jan 2017 96,364 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange area (7.1.2)

Front brakes fluctuation

Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pinion housing (2.3.3b)

steering rack mounting bushes flexing/worn

Pass 21 Jan 2016 94,635 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance loose/taped (1.3.2d)

n/s/f brake fluctuation. slight binding n/s/r brake

unable to check rear belts/seats folded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 94,635 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance loose/taped (1.3.2d)

n/s/f brake fluctuation. slight binding n/s/r brake

unable to check rear belts/seats folded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 91,844 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 91,844 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 89,089 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 89,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 86,393 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 83,206 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 80,365 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,781 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 72,700 miles

wear to front tyres - on limit

Pass 2 Oct 2007 67,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 61,797 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 57,626 miles

rear shock absorbers leaking

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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P957 JJU is a 2003 Toyota Prado in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 140,508 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P957 JJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Prado is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P957 JJU is a 2003 Toyota Prado, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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