MOT reliability

Toyota Landcruser

Q: Is the Toyota Landcruser reliable?

Across 46 Toyota Landcruser vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

46 vehicles · 673 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Toyota Landcruser vehicles and 673 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Landcruser has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,633 miles.

Vehicles

673

MOT tests

6,794

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Landcruser problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Landcruser MOT tests:

Other68%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Brakes13%
Body & structure5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering2%

Toyota Landcruser pass rate by age

How the Toyota Landcruser's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	5	80%
3	20	75%
4	27	78%
5	26	81%
6	29	76%
7	30	93%
8	39	79%
9	35	86%
10	42	74%
11	38	87%
12	35	80%
13	39	74%
14	46	63%
15	39	74%
16	36	72%
17	31	77%
18	23	78%
19	22	73%
20	19	79%

Fuel types: Diesel (42), Petrol (3), LPG (1)

Most common Toyota Landcruser MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Landcruser MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (13 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
Oil leak (10 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)

Toyota Landcruser pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	2	19	100%	68,192
2008	1	15	93%	140,101
2007	2	17	88%	108,365
2006	3	42	79%	105,139
2005	2	32	75%	133,540
2004	3	39	90%	173,089
2003	3	60	75%	168,436
2002	5	89	75%	153,434
2001	1	21	76%	166,669
2000	4	77	88%	222,060
1999	3	60	68%	180,330
1998	4	64	67%	128,698
1997	3	43	67%	144,477
1996	1	19	95%	137,457
1994	1	15	67%	147,899
1993	1	22	59%	65,518
1992	2	15	93%	157,125
1991	1	2	50%	127,858
1989	1	1	100%	148,541
1981	1	1	100%	122,000

Toyota Landcruser reliability FAQ

Across 46 Toyota Landcruser vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Landcruser MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Landcruser in our data has covered around 148,633 miles.

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