1997 Toyota Land Cruiser · 1,174 MOT tests
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
1997 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 36.1% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 23 Land Cruiser years (1,174 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 36.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- 174,934
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,174
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1997 against the years either side
- 1996 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 1998 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1997 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.8% of tests fail here (8% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.2%
- Brakes14.3%
- Suspension13.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Seat belts and airbags4.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.22%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.86%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.24%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.98%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 2.9%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.73%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.03%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.75%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.45%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.86%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.3%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.22%)
Other years
Every Toyota Land Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
1997 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 36.1% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 23 Land Cruiser years (1,174 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.22% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.86% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.24% of tests).
How many miles should a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 25, a typical 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 174,934 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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