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YR03 UGU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,638 mi
Last recorded167,638 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 UGU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 167,638 miles

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

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower corrosion under vehicle / covered in under sealer

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 164,323 miles

vehicle underbody is covered in underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2023 156,637 miles

n/s rear lamp lens slightly deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all suspension arms slightly corroded

front brake application across axle slightly unbalanced

n/s and o/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wings slightly corroded

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2022 147,083 miles

Coil spring corroded all fronts and rears o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all suspension arms slightly corroded

brake application across front axle slightly unbalanced

exhaust joining flanges slightly deteriorated

n/s rear side lamp lens slightly damaged

o/s and n/s chassis slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

under trays fitted covering some testable items

various areas of under body corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2022 147,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all fronts and rears o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all suspension arms slightly corroded

brake application across front axle slightly unbalanced

exhaust joining flanges slightly deteriorated

n/s rear side lamp lens slightly damaged

o/s and n/s chassis slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

under trays fitted covering some testable items

various areas of under body corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2021 137,967 miles

Coil spring corroded all fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

exhaust joining flanges slightly deteriorated

n/s rear lamp lens lightly damaged

o/s and n/s chassis slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

under trays fitted covering some testable items

various areas of under body corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2020 130,359 miles

Coil spring corroded all fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + tread depth at 3.2mm ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension arms front and rear slightly corroded

front brake back plates slightly corroded o/s and n/s

front under tray fitted covering some testable items

n/s door mirror slightly loose

o/s and n/s front inner wings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front top and bottom inner wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s door runner/step loose

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

various areas of under body and chassis slight corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2020 130,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + tread depth at 3.2mm ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension arms front and rear slightly corroded

front brake back plates slightly corroded o/s and n/s

front under tray fitted covering some testable items

o/s and n/s front inner wings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front top and bottom inner wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s door runner/step loose

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

various areas of under body and chassis slight corrosion

Pass 2 May 2019 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension and steering arms slightly corroded

slight engine oil leaks

under trays/engine cover fitted

various under body corrosion

Fail 2 May 2019 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension and steering arms slightly corroded

slight engine oil leaks

under trays/engine cover fitted

various under body corrosion

Pass 3 May 2018 111,485 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fronts and n/s rear tyre depths 3mm/4mm

n/s and o/s top front suspension wishbones inner rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s fog lamp missing

o/s door mirror case slightly damaged

oil leaks

under trays fitted

various under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2017 106,796 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s top suspension wishbones inner rubber bushes slightly deterioated

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 106,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level stop lamp inopritive

Pass 27 Apr 2016 101,744 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 97,275 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 92,064 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 92,064 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 86,930 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f & rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,411 miles

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

o/s/f & both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 25 Apr 2012 81,411 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f & both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,042 miles

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

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

slight perishingon rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 28 Apr 2010 68,558 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 67,950 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 62,499 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 62,499 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,543 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 41,457 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,847 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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YR03 UGU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey 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 YR03 UGU, 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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YR03 UGU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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