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R965 PKS

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,288 mi
Last recorded112,288 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 PKS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 112,288 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 112,262 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 238,101 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 112,247 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,225 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 112,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 112,222 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 112,146 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 112,131 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 111,915 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 111,600 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 110,480 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 109,531 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 108,925 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 108,920 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 106,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 102,649 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 100,045 miles

steering rack securing rubber mounts have slight movement

Fail 7 Aug 2008 100,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

steering rack securing rubber mounts have slight movement

Pass 8 Aug 2007 95,090 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 95,084 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 89,677 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 89,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2005 80,449 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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R965 PKS is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R965 PKS, 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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What year was R965 PKS registered?

R965 PKS is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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