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YK53 OSP

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

165,016 mi
Last recorded165,016 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate105,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 OSP
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 165,016 miles

All corroded and covered in underseal

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 164,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Both mountings in front of rear wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on the back section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at the back of both front wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 159,806 miles

All chassis has general corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Oct 2023 155,573 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

all chassis has general corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2022 152,257 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis has general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 152,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis has general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 152,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis has general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 148,308 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 143,146 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 131,267 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipes rusty

towbar mounting bolts rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2019 131,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipes rusty

towbar mounting bolts rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2018 127,612 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 123,731 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

fuel filler pipes rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2017 123,727 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal part (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2016 118,772 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 113,340 miles

fuel filler pipe rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2015 113,334 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler pipe rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2014 105,838 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 105,838 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 95,562 miles

Third row seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2012 87,801 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 80,113 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 73,166 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 63,415 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 52,293 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 39,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 26,120 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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YK53 OSP is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Beige 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 Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 105,049 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 Landcruiser Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK53 OSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK53 OSP is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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