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RYB 454

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

201,559 mi
Last recorded201,559 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYB 454
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 201,559 miles

underbody has surface rust

Pass 3 Jan 2025 199,457 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 196,264 miles

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

rear sub frame corroded

vehicle chassis very rusty and corroded in many places

wiper linkage is worn

Fail 13 Dec 2023 196,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to center box (6.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

rear sub frame corroded

vehicle chassis very rusty and corroded in many places

wiper linkage is worn

Pass 5 Dec 2022 186,025 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf and osf bottom arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills on underside of car corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 186,025 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nsf and osf (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded by body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf and osf bottom arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills on underside of car corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 178,610 miles

nearside and offside front inner wings under bonnet corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle chassis very rust and corroded around front and rear suspension mountings

vehicle very rusty and corroded in many places on under side

Fail 16 Dec 2021 178,608 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front inner wings under bonnet corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle chassis very rust and corroded around front and rear suspension mountings

vehicle very rusty and corroded in many places on under side

Pass 18 Dec 2020 174,071 miles

corrosion starting on n/s and o/s/f inner wings

n/s and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f steel brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake discs and pads wearing low

Fail 18 Dec 2020 174,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion starting on n/s and o/s/f inner wings

n/s and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2019 165,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal very low

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2019 165,445 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake pedal spongy

clutch pedal very low

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2018 153,674 miles

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2018 153,672 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2017 141,287 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 141,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 129,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 129,552 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,416 miles

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system corroded

outer casings on rear shockers corroded and slight oil stain

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

rusty and corroded on underside

Fail 11 Dec 2015 116,416 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

rusty and corroded on underside

Pass 10 Oct 2014 101,464 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

rusty and corroded in many places on underside

Fail 8 Oct 2014 101,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

rusty and corroded in many places on underside

Pass 2 Sep 2013 91,571 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 78,890 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,469 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 61,199 miles

small tear offside wiper blade

Pass 3 Jul 2009 50,715 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 40,147 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 40,147 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 30,225 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 20,810 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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RYB 454 is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RYB 454, 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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RYB 454 is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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