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YP53 HFW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,400 mi
Last recorded161,400 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 HFW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 161,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler neck pipes ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus general corrosion & body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 161,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler neck pipes ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus general corrosion & body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 158,649 miles

Advanced under body corrosion

Both front side step mountings very corroded

Fuel filler pipes very corroded to tank

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low, advise check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 158,649 miles

Advanced under body corrosion

Both front side step mountings very corroded

Fuel filler pipes very corroded to tank

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low, advise check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 155,038 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

general under body corrosion to chassis and inner sills

Pass 9 Oct 2018 148,384 miles

Both front brake back plates corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 148,384 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front brake back plates corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 141,856 miles

Advise both front brake back plates some corrosion

Advise some wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort slightly down

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 141,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise both front brake back plates some corrosion

Advise some wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort slightly down

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 130,196 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 130,196 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 117,915 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc scored.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 117,915 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc scored.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 107,266 miles

Advise oil level found low on pre-checks topped up.

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 107,266 miles

Advise oil level found low on pre-checks topped up.

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 97,209 miles

Advise neareside front tyre outer wall some damage.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 97,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Advise neareside front tyre outer wall some damage.

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 89,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 79,278 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 79,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 70,788 miles

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

advise both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

advise some corrosion to fuel filler pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2009 61,690 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 53,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2007 43,691 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,629 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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YP53 HFW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YP53 HFW, 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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YP53 HFW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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