2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel than on all cars registered in 2014.

• Anti-roll bar bushes and joints12.7× usual
  Toyota Land Cruiser

  3.8% All 2014 cars

  0.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

  At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

• Rigid brake pipes2.2× usual
  Toyota Land Cruiser

  6.8% All 2014 cars

  3.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.4% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

• Anti-roll bar link bushes5.7× usual
  Toyota Land Cruiser

  2.3% All 2014 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

  At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

Common 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Brakes
  22% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Tyres
  16% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Suspension
  15% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Lights and electrics
  8% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Rust and bodywork
  3% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

  At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 12.7× as often on the 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link bushes? (Flagged at MOT 5.7× as often on the 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?