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FH08 OLW

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,295 mi
Last recorded149,295 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 OLW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 149,295 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 149,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut and split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2025 147,903 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 146,893 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 145,779 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 144,500 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both engine bay (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 142,901 miles

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 139,570 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe starting to corrode ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wing corroded and has small hole not effecting steering or braking repair soon

Fail 3 Jun 2019 139,570 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner wing corroded and has small hole not effecting steering or braking repair soon

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe starting to corrode ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 130,893 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe starting to corrode ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 130,893 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe starting to corrode ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 117,168 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 105,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2015 94,346 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 May 2015 94,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 May 2014 81,992 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 71,127 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 71,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 60,841 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 48,253 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 48,253 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FH08 OLW is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FH08 OLW, 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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What year was FH08 OLW registered?

FH08 OLW is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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