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WO53 HFC

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,631 mi
Last recorded208,631 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO53 HFC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 208,631 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective badly split 19" blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 265/55/17 112 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

far rear seats / belts not checked items in area

various areas of corrosion under vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2025 208,628 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud/nut missing! (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder excessive leak!! (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear no pads left! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective badly split 19" blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 265/55/17 112 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

far rear seats / belts not checked items in area

various areas of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2024 202,980 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 195,247 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 195,048 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s & n/s middle / rear sills corroded / holed near outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper leaking brake fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Cover sills fitted / vehicle very corroded

Shock cowl corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 189,693 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint / locking wire used instead of split pin

Nearside Rear shock shroud corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 189,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear shock shroud corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 185,551 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 185,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 182,979 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 182,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 178,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 173,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 168,504 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 162,303 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 156,500 miles

Nearside Front LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT HAS SOME LIFT.

Rear BRAKE PADS WORN THIN.

Fail 5 Aug 2015 156,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT HAS SOME LIFT.

Rear BRAKE PADS WORN THIN.

Rear SILNCER BOX HEAT SHEILD IN SECURE

Pass 28 Aug 2014 150,137 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 142,260 miles

some lift in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 131,848 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 131,848 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 121,093 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 110,882 miles

SOME WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES.

WEAR IN N/S FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 101,681 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 92,778 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 92,776 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 77,261 miles

ALL TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 29 Aug 2006 57,833 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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WO53 HFC is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WO53 HFC, 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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WO53 HFC is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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