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RK53 WHU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,403 mi
Last recorded188,403 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 WHU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 188,403 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 188,403 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 187,496 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front offside rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 187,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front offside rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 103,104 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 183,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 174,504 miles

NSF tyre smooth outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 159,080 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 159,080 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 146,172 miles

exhaust middle section slightly blowing

Pass 12 Sep 2011 126,258 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 107,615 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

only 2 addtional seats check for seatbelts - vehicle used as animal ambulance

Pass 11 Sep 2009 91,541 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,959 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 75,203 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,107 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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RK53 WHU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RK53 WHU, 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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RK53 WHU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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