1997 Toyota Landcruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

14,332

Total Tests (All Years)

178,159 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 as it ages.

12 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs58.0%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs53.9%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs55.1%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs53.0%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs53.6%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs57.7%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs63.0%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs60.6%

→ ↑0.1%

24 yrs60.7%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs64.4%

→ ↓1.3%

26 yrs63.1%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	58.1%	1,625
13 yrs	58.0%	1,539
14 yrs	53.9%	1,480
15 yrs	55.1%	1,375
16 yrs	53.6%	1,310
17 yrs	53.0%	1,225
18 yrs	53.6%	1,165
19 yrs	57.8%	1,074
20 yrs	55.7%	784
21 yrs	57.7%	492
22 yrs	63.0%	486
23 yrs	60.6%	444
24 yrs	60.7%	323
25 yrs	64.4%	270
26 yrs	63.1%	293
27 yrs	66.0%	447

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	66%	447
2023 (26 yrs)	63.1%	293
2022 (25 yrs)	64.4%	270
2021 (24 yrs)	60.7%	323
2020 (23 yrs)	60.6%	444
2019 (22 yrs)	63%	486
2018 (21 yrs)	57.7%	492
2017 (20 yrs)	55.7%	784
2016 (19 yrs)	57.8%	1,074
2015 (18 yrs)	53.6%	1,165
2014 (17 yrs)	53%	1,225
2013 (16 yrs)	53.6%	1,310
2012 (15 yrs)	55.1%	1,375
2011 (14 yrs)	53.9%	1,480
2010 (13 yrs)	58%	1,539
2009 (12 yrs)	58.1%	1,625

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,625Avg Mileage 127,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,539Avg Mileage 136,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,480Avg Mileage 142,397Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,375Avg Mileage 148,454Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 152,868Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,225Avg Mileage 159,907Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,165Avg Mileage 165,314Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,074Avg Mileage 169,973Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 784Avg Mileage 173,723Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2018High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 492Avg Mileage 174,746Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 486Avg Mileage 179,726Top Failure Brakes — 57.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 444Avg Mileage 185,876Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2021High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 323Avg Mileage 174,223Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2022High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 270Avg Mileage 173,764Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

2023High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 293Avg Mileage 172,246Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 447Avg Mileage 178,159Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	58.1%	1,625	127,925	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2010	13	58.0%	1,539	136,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2011	14	53.9%	1,480	142,397	Brakes — 27.7%
2012	15	55.1%	1,375	148,454	Brakes — 28.1%
2013	16	53.6%	1,310	152,868	Brakes — 82.0%
2014	17	53.0%	1,225	159,907	Brakes — 77.5%
2015	18	53.6%	1,165	165,314	Brakes — 71.1%
2016	19	57.8%	1,074	169,973	Brakes — 64.7%
2017	20	55.7%	784	173,723	Suspension — 61.9%
2018	21	57.7%	492	174,746	Brakes — 70.9%
2019	22	63.0%	486	179,726	Brakes — 57.2%
2020	23	60.6%	444	185,876	Suspension — 69.6%
2021	24	60.7%	323	174,223	Suspension — 82.0%
2022	25	64.4%	270	173,764	Suspension — 64.1%
2023	26	63.1%	293	172,246	Suspension — 64.5%
2024	27	66.0%	447	178,159	Suspension — 48.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.4% (12 yrs)	48.8% (27 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.4% (12 yrs)	32.7% (27 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Landcruiser cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,332 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.