Highlights
- Rare example of Toyota's well regarded retro off-roader
- Well maintained with regular servicing
- Two keepers from new
- Previous keeper from 2016 to 2025
- Current MOT to January 2026
The Appeal
When Toyota decided it wanted to recapture more youthful, outdoorsy buyers, you could be forgiven for imagining it would take the easy route and offer something that looked rugged, but might struggle to go anywhere. Like a sort of modern Matra Rancho. It didn’t. The resulting FJ Cruiser cleverly channelled retro themes with an altogether ‘go anywhere’ approach typical of the established Land Cruiser.
Sadly, UK buyers were denied access to this successful model, but a few FJ Cruisers have snuck in. This is one of them. It is sadly a bereavement sale. We’re told that this keeper acquired it in 2016 in Qatar, before bringing it to the UK when he relocated in 2021.
It is smartly presented in light blue with a white roof and a similarly two-tone black and blue interior. There are inevitably a few signs of use, but they are light, as you can check in the photos.
Beneath the bonnet is Toyota’s ultra-reliable 4L V6 engine mated to a 5spd gearbox with hi and low AWD functionality. As a later FJ, it has the higher 260bhp output. The vendor tells us that it has been regularly serviced throughout its life. It carries a useful MOT valid to January 2026.
The vendor says:
“Vehicle is mechanically sound, well looked after by the owner and regularly serviced.
“Great on the open road, but when running as a 4x4 it comes to life on rugged terrain.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 2014
- First UK registered February 2021
- The second keeper acquired it in 2016 in Qatar
- He imported it to the UK and was its first keeper
- He has sadly recently died
- Two registered UK keepers
- Current keeper since August 2025
- Regularly serviced we are told
- Invoices and receipts for servicing as shown in photos
- Original sales invoice as shown
- Factory handbooks and wallet as shown
- 2 keys
- V5C
- MOT valid to 29th January 2026 with single advisory
The Condition
- Exterior finished in pale blue bodywork with white for the roof
- Paintwork in good order with some light scratches advised by seller
- Minor scrapes on bumpers as shown in photos
- Bodywork in good order as shown
- Clever pillarless four-door arrangement
- Polished alloy wheels in good order with light scuffs to note
- Underside as shown in photos with no structural advisories on MOT test
- Two-tone blue and black leather and suede interior in good condition
- Interior features blue highlights to dashboard and console areas
- The vendor states the interior is in immaculate condition
- Factory fitted stereo and other items fully working we are told
- Fitted with ‘FJ’ branded over mats
- Rugged rear load area trimmed in hardwearing plastic
- Specification includes cruise control
The Mechanics
- 260bhp 4.0-litre V6 Dual VVTi petrol engine
- 5spd automatic transmission
- Four-wheel drive system with hi/lo transmission
- Described as mechanically sound by seller
- We are told it has been regularly serviced
- Minor advisory to note on current MOT
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