Toyota Land Cruiser (2000)

1,382 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.7% first-time pass rate

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

CarHunch analysed 1,382 real MOT records for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser passes its MOT on first attempt just 72.7% of the time, notably below the UK average of 80%, and one in three of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a significant concern for safety-critical systems. Diesel and petrol variants perform similarly (72.6% and 73.5% respectively), so fuel type isn't a differentiator here.

At 119,000 miles median, these vehicles are well-used for their age, yet they're racking up an average of 4.07 failures and 23.6 advisories per test, suggesting wear-related issues are common. Before buying, budget for suspension work and brake servicing—request the full MOT history to see whether failures cluster around the same components, which would signal a known weak spot rather than general neglect.

Below average reliability 7.3% below UK average
72.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
119,370
typical mileage
94,577–145,123 middle half
33%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 15.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 33% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (85%) 1,169 72.6% 4.11
Petrol (14%) 190 73.5% 3.76
LPG (1%) 20 72.8% 5.1
Diesel (0%) 1 50% 2
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 60% 2
Other (0%) 1 50% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

94,577
low mileage
119,370
typical
145,123
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles fall between 94,577 and 145,123 miles.

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 326 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (43% of peak).

763 326 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

15.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.07
Avg failures per vehicle
23.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

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