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Common Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Problems, Faults, and Repair Costs

Typical MOT issues to check on the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 1,816 MOT tests across 11 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).

Segment: performance | Fuel: Diesel, Petrol, LPG

80%

Toyota Landcruiser Amazon pass rate

84%

Toyota average

82%

All-model average

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon has an average MOT pass rate of 80%, which is 4 points below the Toyota average and 2 points below the average across all models in our data. Older Toyota Landcruiser Amazons tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 5 percentage points across model years.

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Common MOT Issues to Check on the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Typical issues for a car of this age and type, estimated from its age, fuel type and engine size (not counted from its MOT records), with rough repair costs

Brakes

High likelihood

£80 - £450

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Brake discs worn, brake pads thin, handbrake adjustment needed

Failure points:

Brake disc excessively worn, brake pipe corroded, brake efficiency below minimum

Suspension

High likelihood

£150 - £600

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Suspension arm bush worn, shock absorber misting, spring corroded

Failure points:

Coil spring broken, ball joint excessive play, shock absorber leaking

Lights

High likelihood

£15 - £200

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Headlamp aim slightly out, lens deteriorated

Failure points:

Headlamp not working, brake light not functioning, indicator failure

Tyres

High likelihood

£50 - £300

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Tyre approaching legal limit, slight damage to sidewall

Failure points:

Tyre below minimum tread depth, tyre has a cut exposing ply

Exhaust & Emissions

High likelihood

£80 - £800

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Exhaust mounting corroded, slight exhaust leak

Failure points:

Exhaust emissions exceed limits, catalytic converter efficiency low, DPF warning

Steering

High likelihood

£100 - £500

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Track rod end has slight play, steering rack boot deteriorated

Failure points:

Steering rack leaking, track rod ball joint worn beyond limits

Body & Structure

High likelihood

£200 - £1200

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Surface corrosion on subframe, slight body panel damage

Failure points:

Structural corrosion, body mounting corroded through, chassis weakness

Windscreen & Wipers

Lower likelihood

£10 - £350

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Minor windscreen chip, wiper blade deteriorated

Failure points:

Windscreen crack in swept area, wiper does not clear windscreen

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Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 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.

1997
85%
1998
87%
Highest
1999
80%
2000
82%
2001
77%
2002
74%
Lowest
2003
83%
2004
80%
2005
79%
2006
79%
2007
81%
YearFuelEnginePass RateFail Rate
2007Diesel4.2L81%19%
2006Diesel4.2L79%20%
2005Petrol4.7L79%21%
2004Petrol4.7L80%18%
2003Petrol4.7L83%16%
2002Diesel4.2L74%25%
2001Petrol4.7L77%23%
2000LPG4.7L82%17%
1999Petrol4.7L80%18%
1998Petrol4.7L87%13%
1997Diesel4.2L85%15%

Highest Pass Rate

1998

87% pass rate from 195 tests

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Lowest Pass Rate

2002

74% pass rate from 191 tests

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Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Running Costs

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Toyota Landcruiser Amazon FAQ

What are the most common Toyota Landcruiser Amazon problems?

Typical issues to check on a Toyota Landcruiser Amazon of this age and type are brakes, suspension, lights, tyres, exhaust & emissions, steering and body & structure. These are estimated from its age, fuel type and engine size, not counted from its MOT records. Across 1,816 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 80% ended in a pass.

Is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon reliable?

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon has an average MOT pass rate of 80%, from 1,816 MOT tests. That is 2 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so about average. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.

Which year Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is the most reliable?

Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon has the highest MOT pass rate: 87% of its 195 tests ended in a pass. The 2002 has the lowest at 74%. 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 Amazon faults?

As a rough guide, brake work on a Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 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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