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HJ08 UST

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,279 mi
Last recorded86,279 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 UST
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 86,279 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 73,463 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 72,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills are rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 72,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills are rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 71,298 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2022 69,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 62,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 62,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 62,440 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 57,090 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,887 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 50,975 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 50,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 48,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipes copper slipped could not test from calliper and from abs

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to middle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake pipe copper slipped could not test from calliper

Offside Front brake pipes copper slipped could not test from calliper and from abs

Offside Rear brake pipe copper slipped could not test from calliper

Rear seats folded could not test seat belts

Fail 15 Feb 2016 48,073 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipes copper slipped could not test from calliper and from abs

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to middle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake pipe copper slipped could not test from calliper

Offside Front brake pipes copper slipped could not test from calliper and from abs

Offside Rear brake pipe copper slipped could not test from calliper

Rear seats folded could not test seat belts

Fail 4 Feb 2015 45,095 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,095 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 41,534 miles

handbrake could do with adjusting

inbalance front brakes

nsf wheel binding slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2013 38,460 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 38,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 36,128 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,996 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper torn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 30,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper torn

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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HJ08 UST is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HJ08 UST, 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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HJ08 UST is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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