2018 Toyota Land Cruiser — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 3,456 MOT tests, the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser recorded a 91.3% pass rate. Large SUVs of a similar age fail 10.3% of the time, so this is 1.6pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in brakes, tyres and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (4.3%) and tyres (3.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are brake pads, wipers and headlamp aim — brake pads alone was recorded 132 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 10.3% versus 5.6%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 13.7% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 6.5% of tests failed in 2021 against 9.5% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 4.3% | 150 |
| 2 | Tyres | 3.0% | 104 |
| 3 | Visibility | 2.7% | 92 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 2.5% | 85 |
| 5 | Other defects | 0.5% | 17 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.5% | 17 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads | 132 |
| 2 | Wipers | 108 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 54 |
| 4 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 31 |
| 5 | Registration plates | 26 |
| 6 | Headlamp | 19 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 13.7% | 472 |
| 2 | Brakes | 12.9% | 445 |
| 3 | Other defects | 3.9% | 135 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.0% | 104 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.8% | 96 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.2% | 43 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 1,146 | 5.6% |
| 30-60k | 1,428 | 9.7% |
| 60-90k | 587 | 10.6% |
| 90-120k | 199 | 12.6% |
| 120-150k | 57 | 14.0% |
| 150k+ | 39 | 10.3% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 3,379 | 8.8% |
| Petrol | 77 | 6.5% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 737 | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 713 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 704 | 10.4% |
| 2024 | 657 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 645 | 9.5% |
What to check before buying a 2018 Land Cruiser
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: brakes accounted for 4.3% of tests. Start there.
- Brakes (4.3% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Tyres (3.0% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Visibility (2.7% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2018 Toyota Land Cruisers pass their MOT?
91.3% of the 3,456 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 8.7% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Brakes, recorded in 4.3% of tests, followed by tyres (3.0%).
Does the 2018 Land Cruiser get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.6% in the 0-30k band to 10.3% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 3,456 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.