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GY08 ZHX

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,330 mi
Last recorded158,330 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2025 158,330 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 158,213 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 150,128 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 149,882 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 131,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 131,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 120,352 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 120,352 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 107,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 100,719 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 91,550 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/F

Child seats fitted to rear.

O/S/F bottom ball joint bush starting to deteriorate.

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 91,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/65/r17-112s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child seat fitted to N/S/F

Child seats fitted to rear.

O/S/F bottom ball joint bush starting to deteriorate.

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Pass 29 Nov 2017 81,931 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Shroud Corroded Through (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 81,931 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Shroud Corroded Through (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,660 miles

Centre And Rear Sections Of Exhaust System Corroded/Deteriorating

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 55,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 55,199 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 48,493 miles

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

exhaust shielding loose

Fail 15 May 2014 48,493 miles

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

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

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

exhaust shielding loose

Pass 28 Jan 2013 36,861 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 30,763 miles

small stone chip on o/s of windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,270 miles

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 ZHX is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZHX, 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 ZHX registered?

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

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The MOT history for GY08 ZHX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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