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RO57 UTW

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,287 mi
Last recorded150,287 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO57 UTW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 150,287 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 148,051 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis & axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 2 to 0

Fail 3 Sep 2025 148,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected Height sensor bracket broken (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside jet not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 139,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 139,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 128,925 miles

Offside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Surface corrosion front cross member

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Dec 2022 119,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf washer working but poor

Fail 13 Dec 2022 119,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf washer working but poor

Fail 28 Nov 2022 119,755 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 114,830 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 111,627 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 106,410 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 106,410 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 101,524 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,859 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2016 91,289 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 85,528 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 85,527 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,486 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 75,336 miles

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

both front tyre worn inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,830 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 54,006 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,142 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Vehicle dirty and wet at time of test

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

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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RO57 UTW is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RO57 UTW, 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 RO57 UTW registered?

RO57 UTW is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 February 2008.

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