Toyota Landcruiser
From 8,823 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Landcruisers fare better: 2014 models pass at 88.8% vs 73.5% for 1997.
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 493 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 | 493 |
| 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 | 259 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 258 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 238 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 199 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 196 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 175 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 170 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 170 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 169 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 25.7% of Landcruiser failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 28.7% 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 £130.
Toyota Landcruiser on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 1,085 scrapped or exported in the past year with only 327 newly registered, a net loss of 758. At this rate, roughly 36.7 years until none remain. Now at 68.7% of its peak (40,591 in 2007 Q4).
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 19,649 | 8,232 | +75 | -190 | -115 |
| 2025 Q2 | 19,854 | 8,142 | +70 | -259 | -189 |
| 2025 Q1 | 20,115 | 8,070 | +76 | -258 | -182 |
| 2024 Q4 | 20,430 | 7,937 | +106 | -378 | -272 |
| 2024 Q3 | 20,749 | 7,890 | +89 | -315 | -226 |
| 2024 Q2 | 21,107 | 7,758 | +92 | -151 | -59 |
| 2024 Q1 | 21,238 | 7,686 | +156 | -237 | -81 |
| 2023 Q4 | 21,435 | 7,570 | +308 | -233 | +75 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Cruiser Invincible D-4D A | Diesel | 1,985 | 13% |
| Land Cruiser | Diesel | 1,390 | 9% |
| Land Cruiser Icon D-4D Auto | Diesel | 1,167 | 8% |
| Landcruiser Amazon Td A | Diesel | 1,026 | 7% |
| Landcruiser Lc4 D-4D Auto | Diesel | 1,011 | 7% |
| Landcruiser Lc5 D-4D Auto | Diesel | 994 | 7% |
| Land Cruiser Active D-4D Auto | Diesel | 936 | 6% |
| Landcruiser Colorado Vx A | Diesel | 738 | 5% |
| Land Cruiser Active Com A | Diesel | 614 | 4% |
| Land Cruiser V8 D-4D Auto | Diesel | 589 | 4% |
| Landcruiser Amazon Vx Tda | Diesel | 521 | 3% |
| Landcruiser | Diesel | 495 | 3% |
| Land Cruiser Utlity Commercial | Diesel | 494 | 3% |
| Landcruiser Invincible A | Diesel | 494 | 3% |
| Landcruiser Colorado Gxtd | Diesel | 491 | 3% |
| Landcruiser Lc3 D-4D | Diesel | 460 | 3% |
| Landcruiser Vx Auto | Diesel | 427 | 3% |
| Land Cruiser Lc4 D-4D Auto | Diesel | 372 | 2% |
| Landcruiser Vx | Diesel | 369 | 2% |
| Landcruiser Color Gx Td A | Diesel | 341 | 2% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 88.8% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2013 | 84.6% | a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2012 | 89.1% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2011 | 81.2% | a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
18 earlier years
| 2010 | 89.4% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources |
| 2009 | 76.8% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2008 | 74.5% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2007 | 70.5% | 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 | 71.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2005 | 74.1% | 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 | 69.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point |
| 2003 | 72.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2002 | 74.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point |
| 2001 | 69.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2000 | 68% | a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1999 | 75.4% | a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 1998 | 67.9% | 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 |
| 1997 | 73.5% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point |
| 1996 | 75.7% | 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 |
| 1994 | 74.3% | 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources |
| 1993 | 87.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 1992 | 90.6% | a seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |
Typical mileage
Half of all Landcruisers tested had between 104,900 and 203,003 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 148,316 median miles, the Landcruiser has 0.017 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 Landcruiser MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Landcruiser has a 74.1% MOT pass rate based on 8,823 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Landcruiser?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Landcruiser is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 493 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.
How many Toyota Landcruisers are on UK roads?
There are 19,649 Toyota Landcruisers currently licensed on UK roads, with 8,232 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Landcruiser at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Landcruiser is 148,316 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 104,900 and 203,003 miles.
Buying a used Landcruiser?
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 74.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £130 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 25.7% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.