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YX08 WMY

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,376 mi
Last recorded213,376 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser91,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 WMY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 213,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 15 Jan 2026 213,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

car is covered with underseal paint

Pass 17 Jan 2025 193,300 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some sections of chassis is covered with underseal paint; (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2024 171,712 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 18 Sep 2023 171,571 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer corroded and holed at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer inner sill badly corroded and holed along length of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly split (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer inner sill badly corroded and holed along length of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached side step all brackets corroded and broken (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses faded / scored - beam images quite poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear-most seat missing ( this takes away use of nearside and centre seatbelts as locks missing ) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor badly corroded along length of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component slightly loose side step all brackets heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor badly corroded along length of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis rails along length of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 163,473 miles

Both door steps loose - brackets corroded and a couple broken

Both outer sills covered

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ( if seat was to be refitted ) at lower seatbelt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

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

Quite a bit of corrosion along underside of vehicle

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills / floors along length of vehicle corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs corroded along length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 163,471 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to junction (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached Bracket broken (4.10 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both door steps loose - brackets corroded and a couple broken

Both outer sills covered

Engine management light on

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ( if seat was to be refitted ) at lower seatbelt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

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

Quite a bit of corrosion along underside of vehicle

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills / floors along length of vehicle corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs corroded along length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 155,059 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2021 155,055 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front inner, split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

engine management light on

suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 147,493 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Sep 2019 138,696 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

both front inner wings showing corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2019 138,695 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/65/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

both front inner wings showing corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2018 124,479 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 5 Sep 2018 124,477 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/65 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 11 Sep 2017 111,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calipar to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bumper accident damage

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 111,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear / at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calipar to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear bumper accident damage

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 93,482 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 93,482 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/65/17 b/s due (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 76,934 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/65/17 b/s due (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 59,617 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 41,484 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 12 Sep 2013 41,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake pads very near wear limit

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 28,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,288 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 25,282 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 19,949 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wearing low on tread edges

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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YX08 WMY is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YX08 WMY, 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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YX08 WMY is a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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