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RF03 VXS

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

336,527 mi
Last recorded336,527 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 VXS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 336,527 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 28 Feb 2025 324,571 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 324,525 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 310,127 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 309,886 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 294,601 miles

Lower under tray covers fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 279,087 miles

Lower under tray and cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 10 Feb 2021 267,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 255,657 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking at times (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

under tray and cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 21 Feb 2019 241,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 227,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre screw ()

under tray/cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 8 Feb 2017 215,093 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 215,093 miles

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 197,427 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 197,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 186,464 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 186,464 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 171,870 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 153,878 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 153,878 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 103,506 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 115,368 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 115,368 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 90,797 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 65,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,974 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 36,228 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 28,462 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 28,232 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

f/pads will soon need replacing †both front tyres worn on inner edge

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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RF03 VXS is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RF03 VXS, 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 RF03 VXS registered?

RF03 VXS is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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The MOT history for RF03 VXS shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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