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HJ08 VGM

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

154,061 mi
Last recorded154,061 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 VGM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 154,061 miles

center exhaust heatshield is loose and rattling

surface rust on whole underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2024 150,290 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 145,310 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 140,548 miles

Nearside both rear seats and seat belts buckles missing

Pass 18 Jun 2021 135,154 miles

Front headlamps faded and slight scratching on lense

Pass 2 Jul 2020 130,870 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 123,729 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 123,707 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 113,986 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 113,964 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 105,372 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 97,108 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 87,608 miles

osf tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Jun 2014 77,349 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front number plate cracked

nsf tyre wearing inner/outer egdes

Pass 10 Jul 2013 66,627 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 54,131 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate stone chip/crack

Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,009 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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HJ08 VGM is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGM, 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 HJ08 VGM registered?

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

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The MOT history for HJ08 VGM shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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