Based on 714 MOT tests from 35 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every TOYOTA LANDCRUISER has the same fault.
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER's have a slightly over average reliability rating of 582/999. The score was calculated from the average of every TOYOTA LANDCRUISER that has had a registered MOT.
We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.
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| Fuel Type | Year | Reliability Score | Avg Mileage | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 2005 | 584/999Above average | 98,501 miles | 755 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2002 | 580/999Above average | 96,736 miles | 623 vehicles |
Based on 714 MOT tests from 35 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
714
Pass rate
73.7%
Median mileage
151,615 mi
Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every TOYOTA LANDCRUISER has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 493 out of 999.
These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 48 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.
What to inspect
Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (3.5.1G)
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 38 advisory comments and 4 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.
What to inspect
Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 41 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.
What to inspect
Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.
Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT POSITION LAMP NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (A) (II))
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 20 advisory comments and 4 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record corrosion the tester could see on the body or structure. Corrosion already named on a spring, brake, or other component is counted with that component.
What to inspect
Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.
Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED, COVERED IN GREASE OR OTHER MATERIAL (1.1.11 (C))
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 23 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record a parking brake that did not hold well enough or had a component defect.
What to inspect
Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.
Example MOT wording: PARKING BRAKE: EFFICIENCY BELOW REQUIREMENTS (3.7.B.7)
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 18 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record an oil leak noted by the tester. Shock absorber misting is counted as a damper issue, not as an engine oil leak.
What to inspect
Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.
Example MOT wording: OIL LEAK, BUT NOT EXCESSIVE (8.4.1 (A) (I))
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 18 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record chips, cracks, or other windscreen damage in the driver’s view.
What to inspect
Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.
Example MOT wording: WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE TO AN AREA LESS THAN A 40MM CIRCLE OUTSIDE ZONE 'A' (8.3.1D)
VehicleScore® MOT data includes 10 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.
These MOT comments record wear or damage in the anti-roll bar, its links, or its bushes.
What to inspect
Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.
Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR RUBBER BUSH DETERIORATED BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)
A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.
| Year | Vehicles | MOT tests | Pass rate | Recurring issues seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 109 | 82.6% | Tyre wear, Brake pad wear |
This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.
Corrosion. Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.
Parking brake faults. Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.
Oil leak. Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.
Windscreen damage. Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.
Anti-roll bar issues. Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.
Common problems tell you what can affect TOYOTA LANDCRUISERs generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.
VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.