2008 Toyota Land Cruiser · 2,202 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
2008 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 30.2% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Land Cruiser years (2,202 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 30.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 128,960
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,202
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.7% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 80% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.9%
- Suspension11.8%
- Brakes11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.2%
- Seat belts and airbags2.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.45%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.18%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.36%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.36%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.27%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.23%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.72%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.67%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.9%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.59%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.13%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.68%)
Other years
Every Toyota Land Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
2008 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 30.2% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Land Cruiser years (2,202 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.45% of tests), position lamp not working (4.18% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 128,960 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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