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YH53 KJJ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,680 mi
Last recorded150,680 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 KJJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 150,680 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 140,824 miles

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

front and rear diffs slightly damp

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2021 140,824 miles

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

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

front and rear diffs slightly damp

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2020 132,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

variuos areas of welding but all ok.

Fail 24 Aug 2020 131,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm pivot point at rack fixing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill / body behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/body behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 126,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

scabby corrosion formed to various components under vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2019 123,824 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack end

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle surface rust in several places.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 119,292 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge no cords at time of test.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind wheel rusty/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge no cords at time of test.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind wheel rusty/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area above spare wheel surface rust. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s inner sill rusty/corroded no holes advise only

Fail 29 Jan 2018 119,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge no cords at time of test.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind wheel rusty/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge no cords at time of test.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind wheel rusty/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area above spare wheel surface rust. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s inner sill rusty/corroded no holes advise only

Pass 1 Feb 2017 113,773 miles

self levelling suspension light on dash

slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 20 Oct 2015 105,746 miles

TOWBAR WELDED TO CHASSIS AS WELL AS BOLTED

Fail 20 Oct 2015 105,746 miles

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

TOWBAR WELDED TO CHASSIS AS WELL AS BOLTED

Pass 22 Oct 2014 97,712 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 97,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 83,190 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 73,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 66,896 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2011 66,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2010 60,532 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Various corrosion to underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2010 60,532 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Various corrosion to underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 47,654 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,222 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 32,144 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 32,144 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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YH53 KJJ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YH53 KJJ, 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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YH53 KJJ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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