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SAD 161W

2003 Toyota Landcruiser

Red Diesel 4160cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

252,811 mi
Last recorded252,811 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser115,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAD 161W
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,160cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 252,811 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 252,117 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 251,287 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 249,974 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 249,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 249,338 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 248,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 248,640 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 248,331 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 247,682 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 247,682 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 241,868 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 241,868 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 230,612 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 230,612 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear child seat fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2010 216,643 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 216,642 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 191,619 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 173,753 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 48,527 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 48,527 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 137,760 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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SAD 161W is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser in Red with a 4,160cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 115,451 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAD 161W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SAD 161W registered?

SAD 161W is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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