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SP53 WYW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Gold Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,125 mi
Last recorded105,125 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 WYW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both side wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 105,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both side wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 91,016 miles

Chassis, steering and suspension components corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank support strap broken

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel arches and sills corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2022 91,016 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Chassis, steering and suspension components corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank support strap broken

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel arches and sills corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 90,705 miles

All chassis, suspension and steering components corroded

Brake disc backing plates corroded

Cab step brackets corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed in areas

Fail 3 Sep 2020 90,704 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Back Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Both pipes to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust joints corroded

Front brake disc backing plates heavily corroded

Front inner wheel arches are heavily corroded

Fuel Tank Filler and Vent Pipes Heavily Corroded

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle including chassis, all suspension components and mounting areas. Vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

Nearside Cab step brackets corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 90,361 miles

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

front to rear underside corroded and heavily undersealed not allowing a proper inspection

nearside front brake back plate corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 90,349 miles

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

front to rear underside corroded and heavily undersealed not allowing a proper inspection

nearside front brake back plate corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 89,972 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 89,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wings has corrosion but not holed check in 6 months (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front corroding and starting to break up

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

Offside Front corroding and starting to break up

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe corroding check in3 months ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body in general has corrosion underside but not holed check in 6 months (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,878 miles

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 72,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

ns steering rack inner joint has play on it

Pass 4 Mar 2015 58,708 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 58,708 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 47,812 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 44,411 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 44,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 41,594 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 39,518 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 37,652 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,143 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 26,860 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 21,139 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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SP53 WYW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Gold with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SP53 WYW, 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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SP53 WYW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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