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SAN 296Y

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,871 mi
Last recorded152,871 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAN 296Y
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 152,871 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 145,749 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 137,924 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 137,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 125,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 125,404 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 116,434 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 116,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 105,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 98,846 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 95,800 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 92,490 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 92,482 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 86,852 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 80,962 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 80,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 73,901 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 68,958 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,659 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 56,360 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,766 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,790 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 43,787 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 38,743 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 24,671 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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SAN 296Y is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SAN 296Y, 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 SAN 296Y registered?

SAN 296Y is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is SAN 296Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAN 296Y shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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