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2003 Toyota Landcruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
18,899
Total Tests (All Years)
165,347 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Toyota Landcruiser as it ages.

6 yrs76.9%
7 yrs72.8%
8 yrs69.2%
9 yrs67.4%
10 yrs64.3%
11 yrs63.9%
12 yrs63.5%
13 yrs61.2%
14 yrs61.0%
15 yrs63.2%
16 yrs62.3%
17 yrs56.4%
18 yrs64.3%
19 yrs70.9%
20 yrs71.2%
21 yrs68.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs76.9%2,358
7 yrs72.8%2,218
8 yrs69.2%2,045
9 yrs67.4%1,919
10 yrs64.3%1,830
11 yrs63.9%1,725
12 yrs63.5%1,674
13 yrs61.2%1,605
14 yrs61.0%523
15 yrs63.2%351
16 yrs62.3%332
17 yrs56.4%298
18 yrs64.3%554
19 yrs70.9%440
20 yrs71.2%483
21 yrs68.2%544

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Landcruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)68.2%544
2023 (20 yrs)71.2%483
2022 (19 yrs)70.9%440
2021 (18 yrs)64.3%554
2020 (17 yrs)56.4%298
2019 (16 yrs)62.3%332
2018 (15 yrs)63.2%351
2017 (14 yrs)61%523
2016 (13 yrs)61.2%1,605
2015 (12 yrs)63.5%1,674
2014 (11 yrs)63.9%1,725
2013 (10 yrs)64.3%1,830
2012 (9 yrs)67.4%1,919
2011 (8 yrs)69.2%2,045
2010 (7 yrs)72.8%2,218
2009 (6 yrs)76.9%2,358

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,358Avg Mileage 71,024Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%
2010
72.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,218Avg Mileage 81,480Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2011
69.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,045Avg Mileage 90,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2012
67.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,919Avg Mileage 98,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2013High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,830Avg Mileage 105,745Top Failure Brakes — 49.8%
2014High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,725Avg Mileage 113,824Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%
2015High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,674Avg Mileage 119,429Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%
2016High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,605Avg Mileage 126,611Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%
2017High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 523Avg Mileage 133,687Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%
2018High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 351Avg Mileage 136,199Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%
2019High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 332Avg Mileage 140,882Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%
2020High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 298Avg Mileage 143,890Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%
2021High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 554Avg Mileage 167,334Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%
2022
70.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 440Avg Mileage 158,769Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%
2023
71.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 483Avg Mileage 163,316Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%
2024
68.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 544Avg Mileage 165,347Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser, with age trends.

Suspension
43.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
30.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.8% (6 yrs)34.2% (21 yrs)
+30.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.5% (6 yrs)34.9% (21 yrs)
+23.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.5% (6 yrs)9.4% (21 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Landcruiser page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Landcruiser cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,899 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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