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SJ03 SDU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,327 mi
Last recorded139,327 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 SDU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 139,327 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 132,302 miles

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Rear seat belt webbing damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2017 132,248 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Rear seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2017 126,939 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 126,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 120,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tyre 265-65-17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 120,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in tyre 265-65-17 (4.1.E.1)

Unable to do smoke test

Pass 6 Jan 2015 114,286 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 114,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak from Transfer Box

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 108,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank cover is deterioated

Fail 22 Mar 2013 101,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

fuel tank guard is corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 101,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel tank guard is corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 93,855 miles

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

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

fuel tank cover is deterioated

Pass 4 Mar 2011 87,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

fuel tank guard is corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 81,403 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 72,897 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 65,549 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 57,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 47,536 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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SJ03 SDU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SJ03 SDU, 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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SJ03 SDU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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