1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

429

Total Tests (All Years)

161,571 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 81.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda as it ages.

11 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs61.1%

→ ↓5.5%

13 yrs55.6%

→ ↑7.4%

14 yrs63.0%

→ ↑17.9%

15 yrs80.9%

→ ↓14.2%

16 yrs66.7%

→ ↓2.6%

17 yrs64.1%

→ ↑17.0%

18 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	62.8%	78
12 yrs	61.1%	72
13 yrs	55.6%	63
14 yrs	63.0%	54
15 yrs	80.9%	47
16 yrs	66.7%	39
17 yrs	64.1%	39
18 yrs	81.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	81.1%	37
2015 (17 yrs)	64.1%	39
2014 (16 yrs)	66.7%	39
2013 (15 yrs)	80.9%	47
2012 (14 yrs)	63%	54
2011 (13 yrs)	55.6%	63
2010 (12 yrs)	61.1%	72
2009 (11 yrs)	62.8%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 131,617Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 143,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 145,048Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 146,869Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2013

80.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 152,433Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 154,407Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 163,156Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 161,571Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	62.8%	78	131,617	Brakes — 24.4%
2010	12	61.1%	72	143,638	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	13	55.6%	63	145,048	Brakes — 28.6%
2012	14	63.0%	54	146,869	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2013	15	80.9%	47	152,433	Suspension — 40.4%
2014	16	66.7%	39	154,407	Suspension — 71.8%
2015	17	64.1%	39	163,156	Suspension — 84.6%
2016	18	81.1%	37	161,571	Brakes — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda, with age trends.

Suspension

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

16.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.4% (11 yrs)	51.4% (18 yrs)	+27.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.1% (11 yrs)	10.8% (18 yrs)	-12.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.4% (11 yrs)	8.1% (18 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	11.5% (11 yrs)	10.8% (18 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Landcruiser Amazon Gx Tda cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 429 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.