Toyota Land Cruiser reliability: what 31k MOT tests show
Across 30,547 MOT tests on Toyota Land Cruiser cars first used between 2000 and 2020, 72.9% passed first time. The figure for all cars is 71.7%. Allowing for age, the Land Cruiser beats a typical car tested at the same age by 7.6 points. That is the fairer test, and it puts the model well above average. When a Land Cruiser does fail, a number plate light not working is the item recorded most often.
What fails a Toyota Land Cruiser at its MOT
Of every hundred Land Cruisers that fail, about 10 are marked down for a number plate light not working and 10 for a sidelight not working. Percentages can add to more than 100 because one failed test often records several defects.
Lights are the cheapest category to fail on and the easiest to prevent: walk round the car with every lamp on before you go.
Warning signs on the certificate
An advisory is the tester telling you what fails next year. On the Land Cruiser the usual suspects are corroded brake pipes (10.2% of tests) and tyre tread below the legal minimum (8.3%). Nationally, an advisory on lights becomes a failure 36.1% of the time.
Toyota Land Cruiser pass rate by year
Between 2000 (64.8%) and 2020 (88.1%) the pass rate moves mostly with age.
| First used | Pass rate | Tests | Miles a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2020 | 88.1% | 1,234 | 10,506 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2019 | 87.3% | 1,786 | 9,848 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2018 | 87% | 1,799 | 9,190 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 | 85.9% | 1,301 | 9,451 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 | 86.2% | 1,765 | 9,286 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 | 84.2% | 2,077 | 8,930 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2014 | 84.5% | 1,966 | 8,868 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2008 | 68.5% | 1,243 | 8,612 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2007 | 67.7% | 2,003 | 8,489 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 | 63% | 2,279 | 8,329 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2005 | 64.7% | 3,235 | 7,909 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2004 | 63% | 3,070 | 7,824 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2003 | 62.6% | 2,354 | 7,691 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 | 65.5% | 1,637 | 7,526 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2001 | 62.7% | 1,612 | 7,652 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2000 | 64.8% | 1,186 | 7,095 |
How mileage changes the Land Cruiser's odds
On the 2005 cars, a Land Cruiser under 40,000 miles passes 91.7% of the time; one over 100,000 passes 62.8%. When comparing two used Land Cruisers, the odometer tells you more than the year.
| Mileage at test (2005 cars) | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.7% | 24 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 73.1% | 52 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.8% | 126 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 71.9% | 327 |
| Over 100,000 | 62.8% | 2,705 |
How the Land Cruiser compares
Set against the rest of the Toyota range, which averages 74.5%, the Land Cruiser at 72.9% is below par. Within the family, see the Yaris (72.5%), the Aygo (75.9%), how the Prius does (78.4%) and Toyota RAV4 MOT pass rate (77%), or the Toyota range at the MOT. Buyers weighing a Land Cruiser against other cars of similar popularity often compare it with the BMW M3 (86.3%) and Renault Laguna (53.6%). The ranking of every make puts them side by side, and the statistics for all 98 million tests give the baseline.
Each Land Cruiser year in detail
Each year opens to show its own failure list and pass rate by mileage.
Toyota Land Cruiser 2020 88.1% pass 1,234 tests
On a 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 21.1% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 15.6%.
2020 cars pass 90.5% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 83.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.5% | 703 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 85.3% | 306 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 83.3% | 132 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 88.6% | 44 |
| Over 100,000 | 83.7% | 49 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2019 87.3% pass 1,786 tests
On a 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 25.1% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 18.5%.
2019 cars pass 89.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 88.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 89.4% | 789 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 86.3% | 504 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 84.7% | 281 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 82.8% | 122 |
| Over 100,000 | 88.9% | 90 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2018 87% pass 1,799 tests
On a 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser, brake pads worn below 1.5mm appears on 29.1% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 12.8%.
2018 cars pass 88.2% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 80.2% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 88.2% | 628 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 88.1% | 539 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 88.4% | 329 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 81.4% | 172 |
| Over 100,000 | 80.2% | 131 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 85.9% pass 1,301 tests
On a 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser, brake pads worn below 1.5mm appears on 19.6% of failed tests, with wipers not clearing the screen next at 12%.
2017 cars pass 91.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 79.5% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.7% | 315 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 84.4% | 359 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 85.6% | 277 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 85.5% | 165 |
| Over 100,000 | 79.5% | 185 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 86.2% pass 1,765 tests
On a 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, brake pads worn below 1.5mm appears on 14% of failed tests, with a tyre pressure sensor not working next at 11.1%.
2016 cars pass 91.1% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 79.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.1% | 213 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 89.5% | 439 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 86% | 480 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 85.2% | 304 |
| Over 100,000 | 79.9% | 329 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 84.2% pass 2,077 tests
On a 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser, brake pads worn below 1.5mm appears on 15.8% of failed tests, with a tyre pressure sensor not working next at 12.8%.
2015 cars pass 91.9% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 77.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.9% | 223 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 87.3% | 458 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 85.3% | 464 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 83.2% | 398 |
| Over 100,000 | 77.9% | 534 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2014 84.5% pass 1,966 tests
On a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser, brake pads worn below 1.5mm appears on 10.8% of failed tests, with a binding brake next at 9.5%.
2014 cars pass 88.2% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 79% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 88.2% | 178 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 89.6% | 280 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 83.4% | 409 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 89.4% | 425 |
| Over 100,000 | 79% | 673 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2008 68.5% pass 1,243 tests
On a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, a split CV boot appears on 19.4% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 15.8%.
2008 cars pass 84.6% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 65.4% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 84.6% | 13 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 88.1% | 42 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 81.2% | 69 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 79.3% | 121 |
| Over 100,000 | 65.4% | 996 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2007 67.7% pass 2,003 tests
On a 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser, a split CV boot appears on 18.9% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 17%.
2007 cars pass 85.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 65.5% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 85.7% | 14 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 92.5% | 53 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 75.3% | 89 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 75.3% | 190 |
| Over 100,000 | 65.5% | 1,657 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 63% pass 2,279 tests
On a 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 18% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 16.8%.
2006 cars pass 90.5% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 60.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.5% | 21 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 84.4% | 45 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.3% | 132 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 68.4% | 177 |
| Over 100,000 | 60.7% | 1,903 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2005 64.7% pass 3,235 tests
On a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 15.1% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 14.3%.
2005 cars pass 91.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 62.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.7% | 24 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 73.1% | 52 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.8% | 126 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 71.9% | 327 |
| Over 100,000 | 62.8% | 2,705 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2004 63% pass 3,070 tests
On a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 17.7% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 15.2%.
2004 cars pass 65% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 61.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 65% | 20 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 80.4% | 46 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 80% | 110 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 67.4% | 187 |
| Over 100,000 | 61.8% | 2,706 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2003 62.6% pass 2,354 tests
On a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 16.6% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 13.2%.
2003 cars pass 80.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 62.1% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 80.8% | 26 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 77.8% | 18 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 68% | 75 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 62% | 121 |
| Over 100,000 | 62.1% | 2,107 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 65.5% pass 1,637 tests
On a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 14.9% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 11.7%.
2002 cars pass 100% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 63.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 100% | 11 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 78.6% | 14 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.8% | 54 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 82% | 100 |
| Over 100,000 | 63.6% | 1,458 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2001 62.7% pass 1,612 tests
On a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 12.1% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 11.6%.
2001 cars pass 100% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 60.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 100% | 12 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 100% | 4 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.8% | 36 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 80.7% | 88 |
| Over 100,000 | 60.8% | 1,471 |
Toyota Land Cruiser 2000 64.8% pass 1,186 tests
On a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, a sidelight not working appears on 14.9% of failed tests, with body mounting corroded at a mounting point next at 13.4%.
2000 cars pass 76.9% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 64.3% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 76.9% | 13 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 83.3% | 6 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 63.3% | 30 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 70.7% | 58 |
| Over 100,000 | 64.3% | 1,078 |
Questions people ask
Is the Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
On MOT evidence the Toyota Land Cruiser is well above average. It passes 72.9% of tests against 71.7% for all cars, and beats cars of the same age by 7.6 points. Figures from 30,547 DVSA tests.
What are the most common Toyota Land Cruiser MOT failures?
A number plate light not working (10.3% of failed tests), a sidelight not working (9.8%) and brake pads worn below 1.5mm (6.8%). Lights are the cheapest category to fail on and the easiest to prevent: walk round the car with every lamp on before you go.
What advisories does a Toyota Land Cruiser usually get?
Corroded brake pipes is the most frequent, noted on 10.2% of all Land Cruiser tests, then tyre tread below the legal minimum (8.3%). An advisory passes the car today but marks the item most likely to fail next year.
How many miles a year does a Toyota Land Cruiser do?
About 8,486 miles a year on average, calculated from the odometer readings recorded at consecutive MOTs. That is close to the UK average of roughly 7,400.
How do I check a particular Toyota Land Cruiser?
The figures describe the whole fleet. For one car, enter its registration in the free MOT check to see its own test history, advisories and mileage, set against these averages for its year.
Looking at a specific Toyota Land Cruiser?
Enter the registration to see its own MOT history, advisories and mileage set against these figures, including whether it has done more or fewer than the 8,486 miles a year typical of the model.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Class 4 cars, normal tests only; a pass after rectification counts as an initial failure. Age-adjusted figures compare the model's pass rate at each age with the national rate at the same age. Methodology.