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VO53 ZYZ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

153,220 mi
Last recorded153,220 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 ZYZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 153,220 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 153,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 153,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 153,151 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 152,888 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 152,112 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 149,699 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 149,063 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 149,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 148,897 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 142,892 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 142,671 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 136,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 131,589 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 125,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 115,056 miles

Engine and TRC warning lights on

Pass 10 Aug 2011 104,133 miles

rear tyres wearing uneven on edges

Fail 9 Aug 2011 104,133 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

rear tyres wearing uneven on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2010 93,667 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear seats missing (seatbelts not tested)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 86,379 miles

ns ans os front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear most seats not fitted therefore cannot check seat beltss or seat bases points

Pass 8 Aug 2008 79,022 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 67,537 miles

3rd Row of seats removed so unable to test belts

O/S/F Indicator unit damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2006 50,046 miles

3rd row seats have been removed cant test seat belts .

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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VO53 ZYZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VO53 ZYZ, 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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VO53 ZYZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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