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EK58 BYA

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,129 mi
Last recorded156,129 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 BYA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 156,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 156,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 143,654 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 143,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 128,442 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 122,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 112,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm

Pass 21 Jan 2022 108,017 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

both side steps bent up/twisted

Fail 21 Jan 2022 108,017 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

both side steps bent up/twisted

Pass 7 Jan 2021 98,383 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 98,383 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others approx. 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 89,125 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side steps damaged/twisted but secure

spare tyre is flat

Fail 9 Jan 2020

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side steps damaged/twisted but secure

spare tyre is flat

Pass 21 Dec 2018 80,472 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 80,466 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,488 miles

Front brake discs lightly scored

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread - 3-4mm

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

both side steps dented/twisted

Fail 5 Jan 2018 68,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake discs lightly scored

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread - 3-4mm

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

both side steps dented/twisted

Pass 21 Dec 2016 49,663 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on very edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)

both front wipers smearing slightly

both side steps damaged/dented - no sharp edges

Fail 20 Dec 2016 49,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn on very edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (3.5.1g)

both side steps damaged/dented - no sharp edges

Pass 23 Dec 2015 33,106 miles

Front brake pads are getting low

Fail 22 Dec 2015 33,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres very badly edged off and perished

Front brake pads are getting low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 17,882 miles

both front tyres perished/cracked

Fail 10 Dec 2014 17,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perished/cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2013 15,092 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 13,714 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 9,774 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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EK58 BYA is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 91,682 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 EK58 BYA, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK58 BYA is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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