Toyota Landcruiser Reliability and Common Problems
What the Toyota Landcruiser fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 10,021 MOT tests across 23 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: performance | Fuel: Diesel, Petrol, LPG
77%
Toyota Landcruiser pass rate
84%
Toyota average
82%
All-model average
The Toyota Landcruiser has an average MOT pass rate of 77%, which is 7 points below the Toyota average and 5 points below the average across all models in our data. 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.
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What the Toyota Landcruiser Fails Its MOT On
Of the 1,321 MOT tests on the Toyota Landcruiser that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Lights and electrics
47%Cars and vans the same age: 48% · Typical repair £15-£200
Suspension
40%Cars and vans the same age: 37% · Typical repair £150-£600
Brakes
34%Cars and vans the same age: 30% · Typical repair £80-£450
Body, chassis and structure
33%Cars and vans the same age: 22% (the Landcruiser fails on this more often) · Typical repair £200-£1200
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
15%Cars and vans the same age: 17% · Typical repair £10-£350
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Position lamp: not working (14% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases (9.9% of failed tests, body, chassis and structure)
- Drive shaft CV boot split or insecure (8.7% of failed tests, body, chassis and structure)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Toyota Landcruiser Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
| Year | Fuel | Engine | Pass Rate | Fail Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Diesel | 4.0L | 90% | 10% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 4.5L | 87% | 13% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 4.5L | 89% | 9% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 3.0L | 83% | 16% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 3.0L | 88% | 12% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 4.0L | 81% | 19% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 4.5L | 79% | 20% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 3.0L | 76% | 23% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 4.0L | 75% | 24% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 3.0L | 76% | 23% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 3.0L | 74% | 24% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 3.0L | 76% | 22% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 4.2L | 80% | 20% |
| 2001 | Diesel | 3.0L | 72% | 26% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 3.0L | 72% | 25% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 4.2L | 77% | 22% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 3.0L | 71% | 26% |
| 1997 | LPG | 4.5L | 76% | 24% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 3.0L | 77% | 23% |
| 1995 | Diesel | 4.2L | 89% | 11% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 3.0L | 78% | 21% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 4.2L | 86% | 14% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 4.2L | 91% | 9% |
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Toyota Landcruiser FAQ
What are the most common Toyota Landcruiser problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Toyota Landcruiser that failed at the first attempt most often failed on lights and electrics (47% of the 1,321 failed tests), suspension (40%) and brakes (34%). The single most common fault was "Position lamp: not working" (14%). Across 10,021 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 77% ended in a pass.
Is the Toyota Landcruiser reliable?
The Toyota Landcruiser has an average MOT pass rate of 77%, from 10,021 MOT tests. That is 5 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so budget for potential repairs. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Toyota Landcruiser is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 1992 Toyota Landcruiser has the highest MOT pass rate: 91% of its 111 tests ended in a pass. The 1998 has the lowest at 71%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Toyota Landcruiser faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Toyota Landcruiser typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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