Diesel Toyota Land Cruiser: MOT pass rate

77.6% of diesel Toyota Land Cruisers pass the MOT first time, measured across 13,214 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 129,417.

Diesel against the other Toyota Land Cruiser versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Toyota Land Cruiser specifically, petrol is the strongest at 78.7%, and this diesel version sits 0.1 points below the 77.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Toyota Land Cruiser had covered 129,417 miles at test, against 130,115 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Toyota Land Cruiser page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2.8% of tests (12.4x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.3% of tests (8.43x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.5% of tests (5.95x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.3% of tests (3.49x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.6% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this defect)
6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.1% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.9% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.9% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.1% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.8% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)

From 13,375 DVSA-tracked diesel Toyota Land Cruiser tests, 2024, split out from the Toyota Land Cruiser's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.49% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 4.2% of tests (14.31x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 10% of tests (8.02x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 4.8% of tests (7.45x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.4% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 16.2% of tests (2.62x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 11.3% of tests (2.38x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 22% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.2% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.7% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.3% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)

From 13,375 DVSA-tracked diesel Toyota Land Cruiser tests, 2024.

Other Toyota Land Cruiser fuel types

• Petrol Toyota Land Cruiser - 78.7%

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