Toyota Landcruiser

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 25 model years from 10,021 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

10,021

Highest Pass Rate

1992 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Landcruiser

The Toyota Landcruiser was MOT tested 10,021 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 25 model years (1990 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and lpg and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 111 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 20 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 Landcruisers pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 201,695 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 82,102 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 3980cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£760

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,691

Per month£224/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 2014 details

How reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

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

vs Toyota brand average-3% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Landcruiser by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	90%	143	82,102 mi
2013	87%	231	109,542 mi
2012	89%	143	97,181 mi
2011	83%	168	117,830 mi
2010	88%	236	133,533 mi
2009	81%	155	139,944 mi
2008	79%	343	123,852 mi
2007	76%	487	149,071 mi
2006	75%	735	144,268 mi
2005	76%	971	152,870 mi
2004	74%	1,191	158,066 mi
2003	76%	930	164,791 mi
2002	80%	369	174,229 mi
2001	72%	298	164,595 mi
2000	72%	446	163,354 mi
1999	77%	694	182,815 mi
1998	71%	813	181,679 mi
1997	76%	765	176,466 mi
1996	77%	312	182,083 mi
1995	89%	85	197,275 mi
1994	78%	192	193,579 mi
1993	86%	138	206,258 mi
1992	91%	111	200,029 mi
1991	87%	31	189,242 mi
1990	88%	34	201,695 mi

Questions about the Toyota Landcruiser

Is the Toyota Landcruiser reliable?

Across its 25 model years in our data (1990 to 2014), the Toyota Landcruiser averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 10,021 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1992 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Toyota Landcruiser has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 Toyota Landcruiser has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 71%, a 20 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.