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SM52 HLW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

118,517 mi
Last recorded118,517 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 HLW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2019 118,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 118,346 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 118,346 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 117,288 miles

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

Oil leak

Under side corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 117,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under side corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 115,323 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 115,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 113,071 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake hose ferulles corroded

all coil springs corroded

chasis corroded

floor corroded

front suspension corroded

front wheel bearings slightly noisy

fuel pipes badly corroded

inner sills corroded

middle exhaust joint corroded

oil leak at sump

rear suspension corroded

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 19 Jun 2013 113,071 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake hose ferulles corroded

all coil springs corroded

chasis corroded

floor corroded

front suspension corroded

front wheel bearings slightly noisy

fuel pipes badly corroded

inner sills corroded

middle exhaust joint corroded

oil leak at sump

rear suspension corroded

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 2 Jul 2012 109,907 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all suspension coil springs corroded.

brake pedal has slightly more travel than a similar vehicle

underside in a heavily corroded condition.

Pass 31 May 2011 106,150 miles

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

complete underside and all components corroded.

Fail 23 May 2011 106,070 miles

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

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

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

complete underside and all components corroded.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 100,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 95,149 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 95,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar links slight wear

Pass 10 Jan 2008 83,567 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 63,106 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

advise rear most seats not fitted at time of test.

advise track check as front tyres unevenly worn close to legal limit on outer and inner edges.

near side rear tyre perishing advise small cuts.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 63,106 miles

advise rear most seats not fitted at time of test.

advise track check as front tyres unevenly worn close to legal limit on outer and inner edges.

near side rear tyre perishing advise small cuts.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,259 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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SM52 HLW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SM52 HLW, 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 SM52 HLW registered?

SM52 HLW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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