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S661 XRJ

2003 Toyota Prado

Gold Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,129 mi
Last recorded175,129 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prado140,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS661 XRJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 175,129 miles

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 170,661 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 166,646 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 166,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2016 157,403 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 157,402 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 147,082 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 147,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 137,225 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 113,806 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 94,413 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 87,236 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 76,764 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 69,263 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 69,263 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 58,046 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 47,647 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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S661 XRJ is a 2003 Toyota Prado in Gold with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 140,508 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S661 XRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Prado is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S661 XRJ registered?

S661 XRJ is a 2003 Toyota Prado, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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