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PX03 SYW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

141,754 mi
Last recorded141,754 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 SYW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 141,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 141,749 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 136,408 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 132,959 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats 6&& folded,unable to fully check seat belts

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 132,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats 6&& folded,unable to fully check seat belts

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 129,673 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 125,937 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 125,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 125,931 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unable to pull out (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers becoming corroded

engine cover, undertrays, sill trims and side steps fitted

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2020 121,626 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 117,875 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 117,874 miles

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 112,376 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & blowing from centre section

Corrosion to some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to undercarriage, chassis and components

Pass 9 Jan 2018 105,343 miles

Advanced corrosion to exhaust & has been temp repaired

Corrosion to some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to undercarriage, chassis and components

Fail 5 Jan 2018 105,322 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working Both not bulbs (1.3.2b)

Advanced corrosion to exhaust & has been temp repaired

Corrosion to some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to undercarriage, chassis and components

Pass 4 Jan 2017 99,237 miles

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places & centre silencer was holed & temp repaired for now

corrosion to suspension components & subframes

corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & components

nsf inner cv gaiter seeping grease

play at both sides front steering track rods

Fail 4 Jan 2017 99,237 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places & centre silencer was holed & temp repaired for now

corrosion to suspension components & subframes

corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & components

nsf inner cv gaiter seeping grease

play at both sides front steering track rods

Pass 7 Jan 2016 94,967 miles

rear wiper blade badly split

corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & components

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 90,524 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre row centre seatbelt sticks sometimes

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,973 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 78,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,421 miles

both front tyres worn on edges, nsf badly

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to rear axle & some suspension components

os battery insecure

os wiper blade splitting

Fail 9 Jan 2013 71,421 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges, nsf badly

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to rear axle & some suspension components

os battery insecure

os wiper blade splitting

Pass 3 Jan 2012 61,200 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,976 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Fail 14 Dec 2010 50,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,045 miles

exhaust corroded, heavy in places

nsr tyre perished & worn on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2009 40,013 miles

corrosion to exhaust,heavy in places

Pass 11 Jan 2008 35,533 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 30,045 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 23,548 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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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PX03 SYW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PX03 SYW, 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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PX03 SYW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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