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PA03 YLZ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,354 mi
Last recorded173,354 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 YLZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 173,354 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 170,369 miles

Far rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And slightly worn inner edge. ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slight damage. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly worn inner edge. Nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 170,369 miles

Far rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre And slightly worn inner edge. ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slight damage. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly worn inner edge. Nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 168,307 miles

Far rear seat belts not checked due to obstruction.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 17 Nov 2022 162,930 miles

Far rear seatbelts not checked due to obstruction.

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

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 162,650 miles

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

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

Far rear seatbelts not checked due to obstruction.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 157,022 miles

Far rear seat belts not checked due to obstruction.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 157,021 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Far rear seat belts not checked due to obstruction.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 153,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box. (6.1.2 (a))

Far rear seatbelts not checked due to obstruction.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspect both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy.

Fail 7 Nov 2020 153,922 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box. (6.1.2 (a))

Far rear seatbelts not checked due to obstruction.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspect both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy.

Pass 11 Oct 2019 133,714 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Rear most seat belts not checked due to obstruction.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 133,713 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Rear most seat belts not checked due to obstruction.

Pass 27 Oct 2018 126,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 118,728 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

unable to check far rear belts due to boot full

Pass 27 Oct 2016 110,726 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2015 94,482 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 94,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 78,312 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,713 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,378 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 26 May 2011 56,143 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 50,223 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 44,762 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 40,079 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,123 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 23,555 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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PA03 YLZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 101,881 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PA03 YLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PA03 YLZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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