Is the Toyota Land Cruiser ULEZ compliant?

Whether a Toyota Land Cruiser is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

What insurance group is the Toyota Land Cruiser in?

The Toyota Land Cruiser sits in insurance group 22 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

Our reliability score for the Toyota Land Cruiser is 63 out of 100 (about average), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 84% at the reference age.

What economy does the Toyota Land Cruiser get?

Expect roughly around 21 mpg combined for a typical Toyota Land Cruiser, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.

What are the common problems on the Toyota Land Cruiser?

On the Toyota Land Cruiser, the issues that come up most by mileage include Brakes, Suspension and Lighting & signalling. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

How many Toyota Land Cruisers are on UK roads?

About 1,144 Toyota Land Cruisers are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

The Toyota Land Cruiser scores 63/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 40% of the cars we track. That is computed from 464,069 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Toyota Land Cruiser cost?

A 2023 Toyota Land Cruiser with around 30,978 miles is worth roughly £47,650 today (typical range £41,600–£53,700). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Toyota Land Cruiser depreciate?

A new Toyota Land Cruiser typically loses about 36% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

The Toyota Land Cruiser sits in insurance group 22 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Toyota Land Cruiser are: brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Toyota Land Cruiser cost to run?

Expect around 21 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Ranked #236 car in the UK · 4x4 · 852 units sold last year

Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser (2018 on) is the legendarily indestructible body-on-frame 4x4 - the choice for buyers who need a vehicle that will cross continents and never let them down. UK cars are turbo-diesel. It's built for durability and serious off-road and towing ability above on-road polish or pace, with a reputation for reliability that keeps used values exceptionally strong worldwide.

Body: 4x4
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Diesel
Economy: 21 mpg
Insurance: Group 22

The short version

44/100

Forecourt score

Value 70 · Reliability 15 · Insurance 50

The Toyota Land Cruiser holds its value well and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is average, 63 out of 100, ahead of 15% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 70% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Diesel · 2755cc

Power

204 ps

Drivetrain

AWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

28 mpg

The volume Land Cruiser. 2.8L diesel with 48V mHEV, 204 PS, 500 Nm, 8-speed auto, full-time AWD with low-range gearbox, locking diffs. 5-door body. 700mm wading depth. Invincible trim — leather, 20-inch wheels, multi-terrain monitor. The proper 4x4 alternative to Defender.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock30,978 mi

0Expected: 30,978180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£47,650

Range £39,600 – £56,300

medium confidence

When new (2023)£80,000Age-based value£51,200Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£7Market calibration-£1,257Forecourt price£49,950Private sale£45,350Part-exchange£39,900

Holdthis 3-year-old

Fair value — depreciation is moderating.

At 30,978 miles it’s about the ~37,678 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Toyota Land Cruiser loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 30,978 miles you entered above — worth about £47,650 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 10,326 miles a year.

5-year total

£32,736

Per year

£6,547

All-in per mile

£0.63

Fuel per mile

37.3p

If a company carAround £1,135/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£567/mo at 20%) — 37% band

Depreciation£5,359

Fuel / energy£19,277

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£975

Insurance£5,360

If you're a company-car driver

At 37% BIK, a 40% taxpayer would pay about £1135/month in company-car tax (£567/month at 20%) — on top of the running costs above. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 5 years

A 5-year-old example loses roughly £5,950 a year — under half the £16,600 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 70%

Reliabilitybetter than 15%

Fuel economybetter than 1%

Cheap to insurebetter than 50%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

2.8 D-4D 204 mHEV (new gen)

The proper UK 4x4 alternative to Land Rover Defender. Toyota reliability + body-on-frame + locking diffs + 700mm wading. Better-built and more reliable than Defender; less premium-feeling. Cross-shop Land Rover Defender, INEOS Grenadier. Strong residuals — Land Cruisers hold value.

New price: £70,000
Annual fuel / energy: £2,600
3-yr depreciation: 35%

Watch for

·Minimal — Toyota class-leading reliability
·Ride choppy on road when unladen (ladder-frame truck)
·27-30 mpg real-world (no PHEV in UK Mk5)
·Polarising squared-off retro styling

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 22 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,072/ year

Roughly £89 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£2,444	£3,055	£3,972
Age 26-32	£1,276	£1,501	£1,831
Age 33-39Selected	£943	£1,072	£1,265
Age 40-49	£801	£890	£1,032
Age 50+	£714	£793	£936

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage10,326 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 10,32630,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£2,498

21 mpg, £1.49/L

Insurance

£1,072

Age 33-39, group 22

Clean-air zones

⚠ Depends on variant

Diesel variants from September 2015 onwards are ULEZ compliant; earlier (Euro 5 or older) are not.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£4,160 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 30,978 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 11.2% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 459,005 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450medium severityParts high

Recorded in 9.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 459,005 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120medium severityParts high

Recorded in 7.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 459,005 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 3.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 459,005 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 3.2% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 459,005 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Identification & otherUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £20-£150low severityParts high

Recorded in 3.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 459,005 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 464,069 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

87.7% at 3yr → 72.7% at 25yr

A 3-year-old Land Cruiser passes its MOT 87.7% of the time; by 25 years that has slipped to 72.7%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

2%of 51-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 64 vehicles registered in 1975.

Survival by registration year

2% of 1975 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Land Cruiser currently MOT’d in the UK. From 45,510 vehicles.

Diesel 91.9%
Petrol 7.3%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Land Cruiser fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category	0-30k	30-60k	60-100k	100k+
Brakes	3%	5%	7%	11%
Suspension	1%	1%	4%	9%
Lighting & signalling	1%	2%	3%	7%
Tyres & wheels	1%	2%	3%	4%
Driver's view	1%	2%	2%	3%
Identification & other	1%	1%	2%	3%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Land Cruiser at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

0 yr86,562
1 yr60,277
2 yr40,596
3 yr37,678
4 yr48,749
5 yr59,653
6 yr69,926
7 yr80,213
8 yr90,139
9 yr99,950
10 yr108,498
11 yr116,400

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

63/ 100

Average

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 459,005 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

84%first-time pass rate

40th percentile — Below catalogue average

Based on 23,310 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The diesel is built for towing, off-roading and high mileage - utterly dependable when serviced on time.
02Legendary durability and worldwide parts support keep residuals among the strongest of any 4x4.
03Firm, utilitarian on-road manners and a thirst for fuel are the trade-offs for its go-anywhere toughness.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Toyota Land Cruiser, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Around average

Parts-theft risk is around average — catalytic-converter theft is the main thing to be aware of on any petrol or diesel car.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Toyota Land Cruiser into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Toyota Land Cruiser as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 280 g/km, using £92,000 as the P11D value.

Tax year	BIK %	Tax @ 20%	Tax @ 40%	Monthly @ 20%	Monthly @ 40%
2025-26	37%	£6,808	£13,616	£567	£1,135
2026-27	37%	£6,808	£13,616	£567	£1,135
2027-28	38%	£6,992	£13,984	£583	£1,165
2028-29	39%	£7,176	£14,352	£598	£1,196
2029-30	39%	£7,176	£14,352	£598	£1,196

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Toyota is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~180

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Toyota is 4% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,600 mm

Width

1,880 mm

Height

1,650 mm

Kerb weight

1,750 kg

Boot

500–1,600 L

Fuel tank

60 L

How many are still out there

Of every Toyota Land Cruiser ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

1,163

Currently taxed & on road

1,144

98% of all registered

SORN (off road)

2% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

UK fleet trend — 2024 to 2025

+240.5% vs 2024

3361,144

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Toyota Land Cruiser, answered

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser ULEZ compliant?: Whether a Toyota Land Cruiser is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Toyota Land Cruiser in?: The Toyota Land Cruiser sits in insurance group 22 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?: Our reliability score for the Toyota Land Cruiser is 63 out of 100 (about average), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 84% at the reference age.
What economy does the Toyota Land Cruiser get?: Expect roughly around 21 mpg combined for a typical Toyota Land Cruiser, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Toyota Land Cruiser?: On the Toyota Land Cruiser, the issues that come up most by mileage include Brakes, Suspension and Lighting & signalling. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Toyota Land Cruisers are on UK roads?: About 1,144 Toyota Land Cruisers are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

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Common questions

Toyota Land Cruiser, answered from the data

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?: The Toyota Land Cruiser scores 63/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 40% of the cars we track. That is computed from 464,069 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Toyota Land Cruiser cost?: A 2023 Toyota Land Cruiser with around 30,978 miles is worth roughly £47,650 today (typical range £41,600–£53,700). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Toyota Land Cruiser depreciate?: A new Toyota Land Cruiser typically loses about 36% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Toyota Land Cruiser?: The Toyota Land Cruiser sits in insurance group 22 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Toyota Land Cruiser?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Toyota Land Cruiser are: brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Toyota Land Cruiser cost to run?: Expect around 21 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.