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MV08 RKY

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

173,466 mi
Last recorded173,466 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 RKY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2026 173,466 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 161,616 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 145,553 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 154,514 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2024 141,099 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 137,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 135,227 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 129,812 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle muddy underneath

Fail 26 Aug 2020 129,804 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))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle muddy underneath

Pass 22 Aug 2019 120,507 miles

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

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,161 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 111,161 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2018 109,000 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 99,236 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 89,674 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 77,250 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014
Fail 7 Mar 2014 69,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 54,311 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 54,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,990 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 35,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MV08 RKY is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 MV08 RKY, 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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MV08 RKY is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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