1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

75.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,511

Total Tests (All Years)

172,589 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 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon as it ages.

11 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs67.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs66.3%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs64.2%

→ ↓8.0%

15 yrs56.2%

→ ↑9.2%

16 yrs65.4%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs64.2%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs60.8%

→ ↓1.3%

19 yrs59.5%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs62.1%

→ ↑13.8%

21 yrs75.9%

→ ↓8.1%

22 yrs67.8%

→ ↓4.2%

23 yrs63.6%

→ ↓2.4%

24 yrs61.2%

→ ↑10.0%

25 yrs71.2%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs75.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	67.4%	469
12 yrs	67.7%	424
13 yrs	66.3%	401
14 yrs	64.2%	358
15 yrs	56.2%	340
16 yrs	65.4%	332
17 yrs	64.2%	330
18 yrs	60.8%	309
19 yrs	59.5%	79
20 yrs	62.1%	58
21 yrs	75.9%	58
22 yrs	67.8%	59
23 yrs	63.6%	66
24 yrs	61.2%	49
25 yrs	71.2%	52
26 yrs	75.6%	127

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	75.6%	127
2023 (25 yrs)	71.2%	52
2022 (24 yrs)	61.2%	49
2021 (23 yrs)	63.6%	66
2020 (22 yrs)	67.8%	59
2019 (21 yrs)	75.9%	58
2018 (20 yrs)	62.1%	58
2017 (19 yrs)	59.5%	79
2016 (18 yrs)	60.8%	309
2015 (17 yrs)	64.2%	330
2014 (16 yrs)	65.4%	332
2013 (15 yrs)	56.2%	340
2012 (14 yrs)	64.2%	358
2011 (13 yrs)	66.3%	401
2010 (12 yrs)	67.7%	424
2009 (11 yrs)	67.4%	469

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 469Avg Mileage 121,810Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 424Avg Mileage 129,361Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2011

66.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 401Avg Mileage 136,136Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%

2012High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 358Avg Mileage 142,127Top Failure Suspension — 23.2%

2013High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 340Avg Mileage 149,534Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2014

65.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 332Avg Mileage 151,927Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 330Avg Mileage 157,363Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 309Avg Mileage 161,621Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 79Avg Mileage 152,531Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

2018High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 162,194Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2019

75.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 167,455Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2020

67.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 163,932Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2021High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 172,715Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2022High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 167,133Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2023

71.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 162,687Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2024

75.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 127Avg Mileage 172,589Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	67.4%	469	121,810	Brakes — 17.5%
2010	12	67.7%	424	129,361	Suspension — 20.5%
2011	13	66.3%	401	136,136	Suspension — 20.4%
2012	14	64.2%	358	142,127	Suspension — 23.2%
2013	15	56.2%	340	149,534	Suspension — 74.4%
2014	16	65.4%	332	151,927	Suspension — 59.9%
2015	17	64.2%	330	157,363	Suspension — 72.4%
2016	18	60.8%	309	161,621	Suspension — 76.1%
2017	19	59.5%	79	152,531	Suspension — 73.4%
2018	20	62.1%	58	162,194	Brakes — 56.9%
2019	21	75.9%	58	167,455	Suspension — 53.4%
2020	22	67.8%	59	163,932	Suspension — 59.3%
2021	23	63.6%	66	172,715	Suspension — 68.2%
2022	24	61.2%	49	167,133	Suspension — 89.8%
2023	25	71.2%	52	162,687	Suspension — 53.8%
2024	26	75.6%	127	172,589	Suspension — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.8% (11 yrs)	38.6% (26 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.5% (11 yrs)	31.5% (26 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,511 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.