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SO57 KFK

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

204,963 mi
Last recorded204,963 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 KFK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2026 204,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 197,823 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 187,598 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 187,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 7 Mar 2023 174,475 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL UNITS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier CORROSION AROUND MOUNTING AREA. (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL UNITS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess CORROSION. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 174,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system JUNCTION. (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR MEMBER. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR .BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment PINCH BOLT INSECUE. (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL UNITS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier CORROSION AROUND MOUNTING AREA. (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL UNITS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess CORROSION. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 166,680 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 166,680 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 164,767 miles

Chassis, suspension components, inner sills and and floors corroded but not affecting suspension etc.

Nearside Front inner wing corrosion

Offside Front inner wing corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2020 164,765 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Chassis, suspension components, inner sills and and floors corroded but not affecting suspension etc.

Nearside Front inner wing corrosion

Offside Front inner wing corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2019 156,903 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 156,902 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 147,878 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 147,878 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 134,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 134,270 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 125,437 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 125,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 114,504 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 105,313 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 73,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,627 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,477 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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SO57 KFK is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SO57 KFK, 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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SO57 KFK is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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