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YS53 RNY

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

192,920 mi
Last recorded192,920 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 RNY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 192,920 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 192,917 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 181,357 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 164,567 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 149,684 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 149,684 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 137,466 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Underbody corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 12 Oct 2020 137,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

All suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Underbody corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 4 Nov 2019 134,634 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front inner wings under bonnet rusty

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear floor showing signs of corrosion

Rear suspension rusty

front under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

rear axle and upper tie rod mounts all showing signs of corrosion

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

vehicle under body and chassis all heavily under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2019 134,599 miles

Fuel tank insecure brackets/mount and strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front inner wings under bonnet rusty

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear floor showing signs of corrosion

Rear suspension rusty

front under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

rear axle and upper tie rod mounts all showing signs of corrosion

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

vehicle under body and chassis all heavily under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2018 130,897 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased,hard to check for corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/body mount area showing signs of corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

front inner wings showing signs of corrosion

front under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

rear floor showing signs of corrosion

vehicle under body heavily under sealed

vehicle under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2018 130,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased,hard to check for corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/body mount area showing signs of corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

front inner wings showing signs of corrosion

front under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

rear floor showing signs of corrosion

vehicle under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2017 128,024 miles

Nearside Rear body mount area showing signs of corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

repair to n/s/rear inner sill section

vehicle under body,chassis legs,floor and brake pipes all under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2017 127,866 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear body mount area showing signs of corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

repair to n/s/rear inner sill section

vehicle under body,chassis legs,floor and brake pipes all under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2016 123,466 miles

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

n/s/rear body mount slightly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

repair to n/s/rear inner sill section but not prescribed area

vehicle under body,chassis legs,floor and brake pipes under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2016 123,466 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/rear body mount slightly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

repair to n/s/rear inner sill section but not prescribed area

vehicle under body,chassis legs,floor and brake pipes under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,647 miles

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 119,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 115,120 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge

various under body corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2013 108,616 miles

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

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

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

o/s/rear tyre wearing inside edge and slightly cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 100,307 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 90,422 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges,RECOMMEND REPLACE.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre bald on edges and small cuts in tread,RECOMMEND REPLACE.

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 90,422 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges,RECOMMEND REPLACE.

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

Nearside rear tyre bald on edges and small cuts in tread,RECOMMEND REPLACE.

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 81,591 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted and worn on inner

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2010 81,591 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted and worn on inner

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2009 69,161 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 59,456 miles

Both front brake pipes at ends starting to rust.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 49,185 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 34,416 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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YS53 RNY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YS53 RNY, 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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YS53 RNY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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