Toyota Land Cruiser

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 34 model years from 30,136 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

30,136

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser was MOT tested 30,136 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 34 model years (1990 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol and petrol/gas versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 515 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 73%. With a 22 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Land Cruisers pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 10 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 183,134 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 11,560 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2755cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Land Cruiser by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	100%	59	11,560 mi
2022	89%	144	20,179 mi
2021	95%	515	31,198 mi
2020	93%	699	40,566 mi
2019	93%	1,077	48,180 mi
2018	93%	1,210	54,996 mi
2017	91%	736	66,633 mi
2016	90%	1,051	72,689 mi
2015	91%	1,257	79,682 mi
2014	91%	1,471	95,189 mi
2013	88%	705	94,550 mi
2012	89%	542	100,795 mi
2011	91%	541	114,224 mi
2010	82%	633	119,336 mi
2009	77%	596	120,444 mi
2008	80%	879	140,211 mi
2007	80%	1,314	145,844 mi
2006	77%	1,586	149,825 mi
2005	77%	2,200	152,186 mi
2004	74%	2,021	158,482 mi
2003	75%	1,465	163,901 mi
2002	76%	1,100	161,716 mi
2001	73%	1,075	177,742 mi
2000	78%	744	175,817 mi
1999	77%	1,266	172,873 mi
1998	78%	1,301	172,722 mi
1997	76%	1,218	178,633 mi
1996	79%	678	175,827 mi
1995	79%	529	184,984 mi
1994	78%	628	199,513 mi
1993	83%	426	193,601 mi
1992	84%	201	181,637 mi
1991	75%	140	169,827 mi
1990	81%	129	183,134 mi

Questions about the Toyota Land Cruiser

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

Across its 34 model years in our data (1990 to 2023), the Toyota Land Cruiser averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 30,136 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Toyota Land Cruiser has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 73%, a 22 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.