1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

73.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,811

Total Tests (All Years)

164,948 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon as it ages.

12 yrs55.2%

→ ↑7.4%

13 yrs62.6%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs60.8%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs63.0%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs63.0%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs63.7%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs61.1%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs66.2%

→ ↓11.2%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑10.7%

22 yrs65.7%

→ ↑0.2%

23 yrs65.9%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs65.9%

→ ↑7.6%

25 yrs73.5%

→ ↓17.7%

26 yrs55.8%

→ ↑17.8%

27 yrs73.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	55.2%	223
13 yrs	62.6%	206
14 yrs	60.8%	199
15 yrs	63.0%	189
16 yrs	63.0%	181
17 yrs	63.7%	171
18 yrs	61.1%	162
19 yrs	66.2%	151
20 yrs	55.0%	60
22 yrs	65.7%	35
23 yrs	65.9%	44
24 yrs	65.9%	41
25 yrs	73.5%	34
26 yrs	55.8%	43
27 yrs	73.6%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	73.6%	72
2023 (26 yrs)	55.8%	43
2022 (25 yrs)	73.5%	34
2021 (24 yrs)	65.9%	41
2020 (23 yrs)	65.9%	44
2019 (22 yrs)	65.7%	35
2017 (20 yrs)	55%	60
2016 (19 yrs)	66.2%	151
2015 (18 yrs)	61.1%	162
2014 (17 yrs)	63.7%	171
2013 (16 yrs)	63%	181
2012 (15 yrs)	63%	189
2011 (14 yrs)	60.8%	199
2010 (13 yrs)	62.6%	206
2009 (12 yrs)	55.2%	223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 223Avg Mileage 130,090Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2010High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 206Avg Mileage 136,510Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 199Avg Mileage 140,405Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 189Avg Mileage 148,434Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2013High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 181Avg Mileage 153,405Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2014High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 171Avg Mileage 157,635Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 162Avg Mileage 164,094Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2016

66.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 151Avg Mileage 163,690Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2017High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 169,856Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2019

65.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 184,158Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 174,429Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2021

65.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 171,262Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2022

73.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 185,422Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2023High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 182,686Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%

2024

73.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 72Avg Mileage 164,948Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	55.2%	223	130,090	Suspension — 25.6%
2010	13	62.6%	206	136,510	Suspension — 22.8%
2011	14	60.8%	199	140,405	Brakes — 23.6%
2012	15	63.0%	189	148,434	Suspension — 21.2%
2013	16	63.0%	181	153,405	Suspension — 44.2%
2014	17	63.7%	171	157,635	Suspension — 53.8%
2015	18	61.1%	162	164,094	Suspension — 58.6%
2016	19	66.2%	151	163,690	Suspension — 46.4%
2017	20	55.0%	60	169,856	Suspension — 58.3%
2019	22	65.7%	35	184,158	Suspension — 65.7%
2020	23	65.9%	44	174,429	Brakes — 63.6%
2021	24	65.9%	41	171,262	Suspension — 31.7%
2022	25	73.5%	34	185,422	Brakes — 64.7%
2023	26	55.8%	43	182,686	Brakes — 79.1%
2024	27	73.6%	72	164,948	Brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, with age trends.

Brakes

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.0%

↓ 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	24.7% (12 yrs)	33.3% (27 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.6% (12 yrs)	31.9% (27 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Landcruiser Amazon cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,811 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.