2020 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Toyota Land Cruiser first registered in 2020 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 1,188 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes16% 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.
- Tyres14% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension3% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota Land Cruiser compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 972 | Tyres 12% |
| 2021 | 929 | Brakes 13% |
| 2019 | 1,781 | Brakes 16% |
| 2018 | 1,790 | Brakes 18% |
| 2017 | 1,288 | Tyres 17% |
| 2016 | 1,763 | Brakes 18% |
| 2015 | 2,078 | Brakes 20% |
| 2014 | 1,969 | Brakes 22% |
| 2013 | 925 | Brakes 26% |
| 2012 | 872 | Brakes 27% |
| 2011 | 775 | Suspension 27% |
| 2010 | 880 | Brakes 32% |
| 2009 | 782 | Suspension 35% |
| 2008 | 1,240 | Suspension 40% |
| 2007 | 2,013 | Suspension 42% |
| 2006 | 2,298 | Suspension 43% |
| 2005 | 3,288 | Suspension 45% |
| 2004 | 3,121 | Suspension 45% |
| 2003 | 2,386 | Suspension 45% |
| 2002 | 1,664 | Suspension 47% |
| 2001 | 1,630 | Suspension 45% |
| 2000 | 1,199 | Suspension 43% |
| 1999 | 1,275 | Suspension 47% |
| 1998 | 1,234 | Suspension 41% |
| 1997 | 1,173 | Suspension 41% |
| 1996 | 649 | Brakes 32% |
| 1995 | 520 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 1994 | 580 | Brakes 33% |
| 1993 | 469 | Suspension 30% |
| 1992 | 224 | Suspension 33% |
| 1991 | 109 | Suspension 40% |
| 1990 | 106 | Lights and electrics 30% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1983 | – | Too few tests |
| 1982 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota Land Cruiser cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score