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PA03 YAW

2003 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

93,697 mi
Last recorded93,697 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser115,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 YAW
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 93,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank shield corroded

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Feb 2025 88,840 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 87,858 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced front cross member has been repaired inadequately with box section poor welding finishing not onto safe structural components (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up pattern wrong way suspect left hand drive headlamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up pattern wrong way suspect left hand drive headlamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all rear cross member corroded and holed, rear chassis ends corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner sill corroded and holed within 30cm of seatbelt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside inner sill corroded and holed within 30cm of seatbelt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 77,000 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody been undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2023 75,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2023 75,516 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill/inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab steps insecure rear mount has serious flex on inner sill (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,055 miles

Both rear inner sills have had welding repairs, and are coated in underseal.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive corrosion on both front wheel arches, below mountings for both batteries.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front drive shaft inner gaiter split.

Offside rear suspension ride height sensor linkage lower mounting broken and upper mounting heavily corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2022 74,015 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre row of seats, inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre row of seats, section floor behind inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre row of seats, section of floor behind inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Both rear inner sills have had repairs done within prescribed area, coated in underseal.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive corrosion of both front wheel arches below mountings for both batteries.

Excessive corrosion resulting in hole, outside prescribed areas, at offside rear inner sill.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 3rd body mounting, inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 3rd body mounting, inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside driveshaft inner gaiter split.

Offside suspension ride height sensor linkage lower mounting broken, upper mounting heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 72,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive corrosion of front inner aches below both battery mountings.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 3rd body mounting, inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 3rd body mounting, inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 72,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive corrosion of front inner aches below both battery mountings.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 3rd body mounting, inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 3rd body mounting, inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 70,340 miles

Corrosion resulting in holes around mountings of both batteries.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill at 3rd body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside blade rubber torn, but still clearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 70,294 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion resulting in holes around mountings of both batteries.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill at 3rd body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside blade rubber torn, but still clearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,061 miles

Excessive corrosion on Offside front wheel arch below battery.

Front metal undertray excessively corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from join to brake hose, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at rear inner sill of body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 67,992 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Excessive corrosion on Offside front wheel arch below battery.

Front metal undertray excessively corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from join to brake hose, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at rear inner sill of body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 66,066 miles

6th and 7th seats inaccessible

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill, near body mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,179 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 64,138 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 62,362 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 61,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2015 61,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,548 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,586 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,754 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,577 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 53,870 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 47,439 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2008 35,787 miles

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

both front tyres showing uneven wear and on legal limits

Pass 26 Jul 2007 25,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 16,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PA03 YAW is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 PA03 YAW, 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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PA03 YAW is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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