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VES 23S

2008 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 4461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,559 mi
Last recorded139,559 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Landcruiser83,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVES 23S
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 139,559 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,561 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 128,242 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 128,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 114,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,993 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 102,979 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 93,084 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 93,084 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,091 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 67,942 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 54,261 miles

Both rear (front to rear) brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,261 miles

Both rear (front to rear) brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Minor chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 52,989 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 33,744 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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VES 23S is a 2008 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 4,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 83,772 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VES 23S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VES 23S registered?

VES 23S is a 2008 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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