Toyota Land Cruiser
From 27,791 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Land Cruisers fare better: 2022 models pass at 93.1% vs 78.2% for 1994.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, body and cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 1,108 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,108 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 681 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 530 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 508 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 479 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 451 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 450 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 450 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 445 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 427 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 36.8% of Land Cruiser failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 27.8% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £170.
Fuel type matters
Petrol versions pass at 79.3% while LP versions pass at 65.9%, a 13 percentage point gap.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 93.1% | number plate showing an incorrect registration, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2021 | 92.5% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 88.4% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2019 | 89.3% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
29 earlier years
| 2018 | 91.3% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2017 | 88.8% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2016 | 86.8% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative |
| 2015 | 88.5% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake |
| 2014 | 89.5% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2013 | 87.2% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2012 | 82% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure |
| 2011 | 90.1% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake |
| 2010 | 76.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2009 | 75.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2008 | 75.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2007 | 74.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2006 | 71.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources |
| 2005 | 73.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2004 | 70.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point |
| 2003 | 69.9% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2002 | 72.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2001 | 69.5% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2000 | 73.3% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 1999 | 71% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 1998 | 72.1% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 1997 | 72.2% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 1996 | 74.7% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 1995 | 76.9% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led |
| 1994 | 78.2% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, exhaust system leaking or insecure |
| 1993 | 80.1% | a wheel bearing with excessive play, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 1992 | 78.6% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 1991 | 75.2% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, a wheel bearing with excessive play |
| 1990 | 79.8% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
Typical mileage
Half of all Land Cruisers tested had between 118,441 and 223,740 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 159,741 median miles, the Land Cruiser has 0.013 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Toyota models
| Toyota Yaris | 76% |
| Toyota Aygo | 78.9% |
| Toyota Prius | 82.4% |
| Toyota Auris | 76.7% |
| Toyota Rav4 | 82.8% |
Common questions
What is the Toyota Land Cruiser MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Land Cruiser has a 78.7% MOT pass rate based on 27,791 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Land Cruiser?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Land Cruiser is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 1,108 failures. Other common issues include the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Land Cruiser at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Land Cruiser is 159,741 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 118,441 and 223,740 miles.
Buying a used Land Cruiser?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 78.7% pass rate and an average repair bill of £170 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 36.8% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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