MOT reliability
Toyota Landcruiser
16,443 vehicles · 217,246 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16,443 Toyota Landcruiser vehicles and 217,246 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Landcruiser has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,714 miles.
16,443
Vehicles
217,246
MOT tests
8,332
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Landcruiser problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Landcruiser MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
Toyota Landcruiser pass rate by age
How the Toyota Landcruiser's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 567 | 80% |
| 2 | 1,317 | 79% |
| 3 | 7,659 | 84% |
| 4 | 8,323 | 82% |
| 5 | 8,752 | 81% |
| 6 | 9,328 | 80% |
| 7 | 10,283 | 78% |
| 8 | 11,022 | 76% |
| 9 | 12,156 | 75% |
| 10 | 12,578 | 74% |
| 11 | 12,578 | 73% |
| 12 | 12,573 | 72% |
| 13 | 12,442 | 71% |
| 14 | 12,259 | 70% |
| 15 | 11,482 | 71% |
| 16 | 10,802 | 70% |
| 17 | 10,077 | 70% |
| 18 | 9,217 | 70% |
| 19 | 8,083 | 70% |
| 20 | 6,742 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (15,162), Petrol (1,167), LPG (99), Gas Bi-Fuel (8), Other (5), LNG (2)
Most common Toyota Landcruiser MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Landcruiser MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,539 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,033 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,950 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,942 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3,940 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3,814 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,471 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,298 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3,261 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3,135 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,075 times)
- Oil leak (3,018 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,991 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2,794 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,468 times)
Toyota Landcruiser pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 27,471 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 85,273 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 50,924 |
| 2017 | 3 | 13 | 46% | 93,548 |
| 2016 | 8 | 38 | 66% | 122,712 |
| 2015 | 16 | 108 | 81% | 127,852 |
| 2014 | 64 | 582 | 86% | 97,652 |
| 2013 | 148 | 1,452 | 86% | 109,531 |
| 2012 | 127 | 1,187 | 86% | 102,450 |
| 2011 | 165 | 1,785 | 84% | 107,834 |
| 2010 | 230 | 2,438 | 82% | 111,731 |
| 2009 | 169 | 1,945 | 79% | 115,973 |
| 2008 | 359 | 4,076 | 81% | 114,418 |
| 2007 | 590 | 7,932 | 77% | 138,894 |
| 2006 | 885 | 12,417 | 76% | 137,725 |
| 2005 | 1,288 | 19,542 | 76% | 146,737 |
| 2004 | 1,723 | 25,580 | 75% | 152,315 |
| 2003 | 1,502 | 22,052 | 75% | 155,780 |
| 2002 | 594 | 9,806 | 75% | 163,650 |
| 2001 | 440 | 7,387 | 73% | 163,045 |
| 2000 | 714 | 11,234 | 72% | 163,897 |
| 1999 | 961 | 15,003 | 71% | 173,469 |
| 1998 | 1,082 | 17,419 | 71% | 179,012 |
| 1997 | 1,215 | 19,897 | 70% | 180,901 |
| 1996 | 734 | 10,272 | 70% | 181,607 |
| 1995 | 203 | 2,525 | 73% | 183,828 |
| 1994 | 307 | 3,950 | 72% | 194,745 |
| 1993 | 384 | 4,474 | 72% | 185,583 |
| 1992 | 343 | 3,507 | 73% | 182,920 |
| 1991 | 238 | 2,184 | 71% | 181,602 |
| 1990 | 197 | 1,647 | 70% | 178,755 |
| 1989 | 244 | 1,679 | 68% | 159,811 |
| 1988 | 137 | 743 | 67% | 165,034 |
| 1987 | 68 | 439 | 68% | 174,483 |
| 1986 | 53 | 311 | 72% | 198,143 |
| 1985 | 50 | 338 | 72% | 174,519 |
| 1984 | 47 | 353 | 69% | 177,555 |
| 1983 | 32 | 135 | 65% | 167,607 |
| 1982 | 34 | 197 | 68% | 145,541 |
| 1981 | 10 | 38 | 71% | 152,143 |
| 1980 | 5 | 21 | 67% | 71,467 |
| 1979 | 5 | 22 | 64% | 55,303 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 414,330 |
| 1977 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 41,664 |
| 1976 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 42,445 |
| 1975 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 57,679 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,075 |
| 1971 | 6 | 45 | 67% | 149,373 |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | 33% | 10,219 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 42,360 |
Toyota Landcruiser reliability FAQ
Across 16,443 Toyota Landcruiser vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Landcruiser MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Toyota Landcruiser in our data has covered around
160,714 miles.
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