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RA57 WGY

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

171,238 mi
Last recorded171,238 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WGY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 171,238 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all suspension heavily corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2025 165,830 miles

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

all suspension corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2025 165,830 miles

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

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

all suspension corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2024 158,053 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all suspension heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 149,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 149,637 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 144,957 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 139,622 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 131,523 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 131,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all other brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2019 122,617 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2018 111,671 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 95,735 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 84,564 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 55,104 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 55,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 18,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 16,173 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 14,079 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 12,373 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 10,640 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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RA57 WGY 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 77.3%.

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 RA57 WGY, 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 RA57 WGY registered?

RA57 WGY is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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