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RS 101

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,697 mi
Last recorded153,697 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS 101
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 153,697 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 153,697 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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 150,047 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 146,514 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 146,512 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 142,250 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 136,380 miles

Both inner silles corroded.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underbody corrosion to driveline and body

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm) and cracking/perishing. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 136,380 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both inner silles corroded.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underbody corrosion to driveline and body

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm), cracking/perishing and badly worn on outer edge. Advise to change. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits(2mm) and cracking/perishing. Advise to change. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm) and cracking/perishing. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 129,368 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower both sides inner silles corroded slightly

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end slight play ()

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

general corrosion to driveline and suspension parts

Pass 10 Jan 2020 126,685 miles

General underbody corrosion to steering,braking and suspension componants.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2019 123,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 119,010 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 118,126 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 118,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing split pin missing from ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 109,735 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 109,735 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 79,546 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

device on screen moved from driver view

Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,112 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 32,535 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 23,983 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 18,274 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 18,274 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RS 101 is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RS 101, 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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RS 101 is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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