Toyota Land Cruiser
Registered from 1990 to 2022.
About this model
The Toyota Land Cruiser light-duty line, most commonly marketed as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is a full-size four-wheel drive vehicle in the Land Cruiser range produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota. The Land Cruiser Prado is referred to as a "light-duty" variation in the Land Cruiser range. "Prado" means meadow or field in Spanish and Portuguese.
From the Wikipedia article Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2005 3.0 diesel. 449 of 1,867 tests failed, 24%.
Better than 70% of 2005 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 837 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52% | 234 |
| Body and structure | 41% | 184 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 178 |
| Brakes | 39% | 173 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 15% | 66 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 7% | 32 |
| Steering | 4% | 16 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Where it stands out against its peers
- Seat belts and airbags: failed more often than 90% of 2005 cars — 15% of its 449 failed tests, where an ordinary 2005 car has 3%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 52% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- 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
- Brakes — 39% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 7% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 41% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- Seat belts and airbags — 15% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 27% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 17% | 26% | 88 | |
| 80–100k miles | 18% | 28% | 174 | |
| 100–120k miles | 24% | 29% | 250 | |
| 120–140k miles | 23% | 30% | 350 | |
| 140–160k miles | 24% | 30% | 318 | |
| 160–180k miles | 27% | 30% | 248 | |
| 180–200k miles | 28% | 30% | 171 | |
| 200k+ miles | 27% | 30% | 215 |
1,814 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 140k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.8 diesel · 177 hp · 2265 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.8 diesel · 174 hp · 2304 kg · 2735 mm wheelbase · 9.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.8 diesel · 174 hp · 2282 kg · 2777 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.8 diesel · 174 hp · 2310 kg · 2790 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.0 diesel · 187 hp · 2298 kg · 2649 mm wheelbase · 8.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 3.0 diesel · 183 hp · 2351 kg · 2722 mm wheelbase · 8.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 3.0 diesel · 2258 kg · 2741 mm wheelbase · 8.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00429/23
The auxiliary battery terminal may be faulty. This can disable the power steering support. Moreover, the battery terminal can overheat at low speeds, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01122/20
Due to incorrect instructions for the degree of tightening, the fuel pipe connecting the fuel pump to the main fuel pipe may get loosened by the engine vibrations.As a result, fuel may leak and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01577/24
The vehicles can contain crankshaft main bearings that have not been properly cleared of machining debris during manufacturing. This contamination can cause the bearings to fail. This can lead to engine knocking, rough running, inability to start, or stalling. If the engine stalls while driving, the sudden loss of power increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users