1989 Toyota Landcruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

91.5%

Latest Pass Rate

845

Total Tests (All Years)

169,268 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Landcruiser

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Toyota Landcruiser as it ages.

20 yrs57.4%

→ ↓8.6%

21 yrs48.8%

→ ↑7.2%

22 yrs56.0%

→ ↑9.9%

23 yrs65.9%

→ ↓13.8%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.5%

25 yrs55.6%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs64.3%

→ ↓7.6%

27 yrs56.7%

→ ↑16.6%

28 yrs73.3%

→ ↑18.2%

35 yrs91.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	57.4%	155
21 yrs	48.8%	160
22 yrs	56.0%	100
23 yrs	65.9%	85
24 yrs	52.1%	73
25 yrs	55.6%	72
26 yrs	64.3%	56
27 yrs	56.7%	67
28 yrs	73.3%	30
35 yrs	91.5%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Toyota Landcruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	91.5%	47
2017 (28 yrs)	73.3%	30
2016 (27 yrs)	56.7%	67
2015 (26 yrs)	64.3%	56
2014 (25 yrs)	55.6%	72
2013 (24 yrs)	52.1%	73
2012 (23 yrs)	65.9%	85
2011 (22 yrs)	56%	100
2010 (21 yrs)	48.8%	160
2009 (20 yrs)	57.4%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 155Avg Mileage 146,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 160Avg Mileage 142,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 149,606Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 149,653Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 145,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.6%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 155,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 147,627Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 151,244Top Failure Suspension — 71.6%

2017

73.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 161,248Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2024

91.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 47Avg Mileage 169,268Top Failure Suspension — 8.5%

MOT results for 1989 Toyota Landcruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	57.4%	155	146,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2010	21	48.8%	160	142,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2011	22	56.0%	100	149,606	Brakes — 29.0%
2012	23	65.9%	85	149,653	Brakes — 21.2%
2013	24	52.1%	73	145,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.6%
2014	25	55.6%	72	155,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%
2015	26	64.3%	56	147,627	Brakes — 42.9%
2016	27	56.7%	67	151,244	Suspension — 71.6%
2017	28	73.3%	30	161,248	Suspension — 60.0%
2024	35	91.5%	47	169,268	Suspension — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Toyota Landcruiser, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

24.3%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.6% (20 yrs)	4.3% (35 yrs)	-18.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	22.6% (20 yrs)	8.5% (35 yrs)	-14.1%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Landcruiser cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 845 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.