2020 Toyota Land Cruiser — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser passed 91.8% of its 1,445 recorded MOT tests. Large SUVs of a similar age fail at 9.2%, so the 2020 Land Cruiser sits squarely on the average. Failures cluster in brakes, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (3.8%) and lighting & signalling (3.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 50 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 4.6% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 23.5% once past 150k — 5.2× the risk.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 12.6% of tests without failing them.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 22.9% in 2021 to 8.7% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 3.8% | 55 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 53 |
| 3 | Visibility | 2.8% | 41 |
| 4 | Tyres | 2.2% | 32 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.9% | 13 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.8% | 11 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 50 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 45 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 28 |
| 4 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 12 |
| 5 | Service brake performance | 11 |
| 6 | Rear fog lamp | 11 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 12.6% | 182 |
| 2 | Tyres | 10.8% | 156 |
| 3 | Visibility | 4.5% | 65 |
| 4 | Other defects | 4.0% | 58 |
| 5 | Suspension | 3.0% | 44 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.3% | 18 |
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 | 526 | 4.6% |
| 30-60k | 607 | 8.4% |
| 60-90k | 196 | 12.8% |
| 90-120k | 54 | 13.0% |
| 150k+ | 34 | 23.5% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 1,338 | 7.8% |
| Petrol | 98 | 14.3% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | 22.9% |
| 2022 | 43 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | 444 | 5.9% |
| 2024 | 441 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 447 | 8.7% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Land Cruiser
On a 2020 Land Cruiser, brakes is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 3.8% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Brakes (3.8% 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.
- Lighting & signalling (3.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (2.8% 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 2020 Toyota Land Cruisers pass their MOT?
91.8% of the 1,445 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 8.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Brakes, recorded in 3.8% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (3.7%).
Does the 2020 Land Cruiser get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 4.6% in the 0-30k band to 23.5% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,445 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.