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SY09 CYL

2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

232,549 mi
Last recorded232,549 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser83,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 CYL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 232,549 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2026 232,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 222,886 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease still stops ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 209,936 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2023 197,164 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad wear indicator touching pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 189,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 189,387 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 180,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 176,463 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel/brakes bind slightly

Fail 20 Jul 2020 176,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel/brakes bind slightly

Pass 2 May 2019 157,440 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 156,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer Pipe Exit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 137,756 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 116,016 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 96,245 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 96,245 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,943 miles

offside front tyre cracking on the outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,767 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 44,569 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 32,789 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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SY09 CYL is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 83,270 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 SY09 CYL, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SY09 CYL is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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