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GY08 ZGX

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,386 mi
Last recorded176,386 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 ZGX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 176,386 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis rails and rear suspension components

offside front inner wing by battery tray starting to corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2024 170,152 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 170,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 163,638 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside & Offside Shrouds Corroded/Deteriorating (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 159,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 154,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 147,832 miles

Front wipers split at ends

Minor stone chips on windscreen

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 147,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front wipers split

Pass 17 Oct 2018 138,444 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Far Rear ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Shrouds Corroded Through (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 128,390 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 117,479 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 108,232 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 107,864 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,554 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 79,165 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,335 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 67,335 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 50,255 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GY08 ZGX is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY08 ZGX, 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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What year was GY08 ZGX registered?

GY08 ZGX is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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The MOT history for GY08 ZGX shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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