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S500 COW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

158,552 mi
Last recorded158,552 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 COW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 158,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 158,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 157,225 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 154,465 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 151,737 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 146,255 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 142,965 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 138,637 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 134,315 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2017 125,124 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 118,303 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 110,475 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,865 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 100,750 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 100,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 96,735 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 85,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 79,233 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 72,934 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 63,707 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 46,457 miles

all tyres including spare have excessive ware om outer edges,

Pass 2 Jan 2007 54,041 miles

all four tyres worn low on edges of tread

Pass 12 Jan 2006 45,030 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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S500 COW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S500 COW, 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 S500 COW registered?

S500 COW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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The MOT history for S500 COW shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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