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SN53 SFF

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,406 mi
Last recorded157,406 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 SFF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 157,406 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 158,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 158,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 154,366 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nail in tyre ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 149,383 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill, but not structural (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front tyre nick in outer side wall

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill, but not structural (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 147,609 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s o/s under sills and o/s rear body corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 140,868 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear axle hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s rear under sills (2.4.A.3)

fuel on tank no obvious leak

Fail 9 May 2016 140,852 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s 285/55r19 114v (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear axle hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s rear under sills (2.4.A.3)

fuel on tank no obvious leak

Pass 14 May 2015 132,711 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel on tank no obvious leak

offside front and rear fluid suspension pipes corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 132,675 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel on tank no obvious leak

offside front and rear fluid suspension pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 122,645 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 122,637 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 114,247 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 103,425 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 94,906 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 87,080 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 87,080 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 77,993 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,842 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 53,228 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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SN53 SFF is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN53 SFF, 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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SN53 SFF is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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