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VN53 YFU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,658 mi
Last recorded104,658 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 YFU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 104,658 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 100,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 96,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 95,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 92,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at connections to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 92,356 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at connections to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 89,206 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 89,204 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,626 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 85,626 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 79,693 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 75,115 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,995 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 59,850 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 59,848 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 59,269 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 59,269 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 57,294 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 53,760 miles

N/S & O/S tyrescracking in sidewalls with age

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 47,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 43,882 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 42,195 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 35,669 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,957 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 29,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,460 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 21,256 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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VN53 YFU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VN53 YFU, 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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VN53 YFU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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