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SX53 DTZ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

143,581 mi
Last recorded143,581 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX53 DTZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 143,581 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 143,516 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 137,555 miles

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

all brake discs carroded

front wheel alignment required soon

Fail 12 Feb 2013 137,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs carroded

front tracking required

Pass 2 Dec 2011 130,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust flange and bolts corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2011 130,349 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust flange and bolts corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 1 Dec 2010 113,404 miles

exessive play wiper linkage

Fail 24 Nov 2010 113,162 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exessive play wiper linkage

Pass 25 Nov 2009 97,095 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 97,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 78,839 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2008 78,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2007 65,185 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf and osf tyres no tread eadges

Pass 11 Dec 2006 53,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Dec 2006 53,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SX53 DTZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SX53 DTZ, 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 SX53 DTZ registered?

SX53 DTZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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