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SCD 15

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,177 mi
Last recorded208,177 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCD 15
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 208,177 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OSR and NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both OSR and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2026 208,175 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OSR and NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both OSR and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2025 203,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2024 201,738 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All, front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front have only 30% left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear have only 20% left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear The number plate reflective yellow backing has started to peel.

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower The fuel tank protective metal under shield has corrosion.

The under body has general corrosion.

Fail 10 Sep 2024 201,738 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All, front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front have only 30% left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear have only 20% left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear The number plate reflective yellow backing has started to peel.

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower The fuel tank protective metal under shield has corrosion.

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Replaced bulb. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

The under body has general corrosion.

Pass 10 Jul 2023 199,166 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion prescient

Fail 7 Jul 2023 199,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion prescient

Pass 22 Jul 2022 197,148 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside corrosion present

Fail 22 Jul 2022 197,148 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside corrosion present

Pass 10 May 2021 190,607 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 31 Mar 2021 190,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible diode light units fitted to halogen type of headlamp. (main and dipped beams) (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Diode light units fitted to halogen type of headlamp. (main and dipped beams) (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost seats

Play in steering rack mountings - not excessive.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 184,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost

Slight play in upper steering column.

Some play in steering rack mounting bushes - not excessive.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis and tow frame mounting areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 174,921 miles

Front brake pads are approximately 75% worn.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp pattern is just visible - non standard bulbs fitted.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost

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

Rear shock absorber casings are corroded.

Slight play in upper steering column.

Some play in steering rack mountings - not to excess.

Tow bar frame is corroded bot not to excess

Fail 2 Jan 2019 174,921 miles

Front brake pads are approximately 75% worn.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp pattern is just visible - non standard bulbs fitted.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorber casings are corroded.

Slight play in upper steering column.

Some play in steering rack mountings - not to excess.

Tow bar frame is corroded bot not to excess

Pass 20 Dec 2017 167,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside headlamp image is just visible within parameters of MOT requirements following adjustment. Non standard bulbs are fitted.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats

Play in steering rack rubber mountings, not to excess.

Rear shock absorbers' casings are corroded.

Slight movement in upper steering column.

Fail 20 Dec 2017 167,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlamp image is just visible within parameters of MOT requirements following adjustment. Non standard bulbs are fitted.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats

Play in steering rack rubber mountings, not to excess.

Rear shock absorbers' casings are corroded.

Slight movement in upper steering column.

Fail 11 Dec 2017 166,740 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 150,960 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Pass 3 Dec 2015 141,443 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 129,390 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 119,334 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 111,677 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 101,613 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 94,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 85,084 miles

Slight play in steering rack mount rubber bushes

Pass 1 Dec 2008 64,823 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,680 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 19,342 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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SCD 15 is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SCD 15, 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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SCD 15 is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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