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R817 ECR

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,508 mi
Last recorded205,508 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 ECR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 205,508 miles

age related surface rust

Pass 3 Jan 2024 205,457 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 196,204 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 189,209 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 189,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2020 182,494 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 173,369 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 163,292 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 163,292 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 153,993 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 140,570 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 129,553 miles

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r tyre perishing and worn on outter shoulder

slight movement in steering mounts

Pass 19 Feb 2015 129,553 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r tyre perishing and worn on outter shoulder

slight movement in steering mounts

Pass 4 Nov 2013 120,199 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 120,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 115,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear chassis rusty

Sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2011 108,722 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 103,385 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 98,498 miles

brake hoses perished

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

suspension bushes perished

Fail 26 Sep 2008 87,855 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/side front seatbelt twisted

slight play in o/side section of steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2008 87,855 miles

n/side front seatbelt twisted

slight play in o/side section of steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2007 74,849 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 74,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 59,715 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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R817 ECR is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R817 ECR, 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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R817 ECR is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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