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AO03 DWG

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

169,778 mi
Last recorded169,778 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado105,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 DWG
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 169,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 169,756 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 163,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 163,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2023 157,142 miles

underbody dry rusty req wax oil

Pass 12 Dec 2022 148,345 miles

all underbody dry rusty general metal fatigue req wax oil grease all sup arms upper lower are rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2022 148,343 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength back axle support plates for springs on axle marked with cryon has big holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres old uneven wear out shape below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all underbody dry rusty general metal fatigue req wax oil grease all sup arms upper lower are rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2022 140,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRALKE PIPES SURFACE RUST CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE OR CHANGE ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRIP CHECK BEARING AND ADJUST N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE TO CHANGE NOW HAS PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL SUPPORT BRAKETS RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE SPRING SUPPORTS BOTH SIDES ON AXLE CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE OR REPLACE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SUP RUBBERS DRY RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT BEEN WELED THROUGH OUT

Fail 9 Jan 2022 140,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRALKE PIPES SURFACE RUST CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE OR CHANGE ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRIP CHECK BEARING AND ADJUST N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE TO CHANGE NOW HAS PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL SUPPORT BRAKETS RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE SPRING SUPPORTS BOTH SIDES ON AXLE CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE OR REPLACE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SUP RUBBERS DRY RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT BEEN WELED THROUGH OUT

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 135,828 miles

Underside of vehicle is corroded advise to clean and "wax oil"

all under vehicle very dry and rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2021 135,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to the body mount all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all under vehicle very dry and rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2020 128,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRIP CHECK NOW (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS CLOSE NOW CHANGE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2020 128,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRIP CHECK NOW (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS CLOSE NOW CHANGE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 119,171 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides inner (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

wax oil needed

Fail 9 Feb 2019 119,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bump stop (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides inner (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

wax oil needed

Pass 26 Feb 2018 108,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,582 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

wax oil needed

Fail 2 Feb 2017 100,578 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides may clean up (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

wax oil needed

Pass 26 May 2015 88,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 81,343 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 77,796 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 67,513 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 61,324 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 57,334 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 53,299 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 48,283 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 43,532 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 43,523 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 37,250 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Colorado?

Based on 45,117 MOT tests across 2,976 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
6,365
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,330
Stop lamp not working 1,280
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 946
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AO03 DWG is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 105,767 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 Colorado fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,330 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 DWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AO03 DWG is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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