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GY08 ZHU

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,759 mi
Last recorded163,759 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 163,759 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear H/brake travel advise

Pass 9 Apr 2025 158,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 156,130 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 156,126 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))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 146,266 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 146,266 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

low on engine oil

Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,908 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has slight travel

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & nearside (not clearly visible) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 130,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 120,468 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 120,454 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,746 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 115,746 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2018 113,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking from outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 107,769 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 100,290 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2016 100,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 90,061 miles

under trays fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,059 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has small splits in sidewall

Fail 24 Oct 2013 56,391 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 56,391 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,107 miles

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 ZHU is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZHU, 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 ZHU registered?

GY08 ZHU is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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