Car statistics by year
1997 Toyota Landcruiser
Toyota Landcruiser cars first registered in 1997: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 1997, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 67.0% All 1997 cars 68.5%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 178,200 miles; all 1997 cars 94,900
- Left at the end of 2025 1,260 60.3% of the 2,091 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 10.1% All 1997 cars 6.0%
- Tests with an advisory 62.7% All 1997 cars 58.2%
- MOT tests in 2025 772 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 1997 Toyota Landcruisers do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 28 years old, 67.0% of 1997 Toyota Landcruiser MOT tests were passed first time, against 68.5% for all cars first registered in 1997. 1997 Toyota Landcruisers did worse than average for their age, by 1.5 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 65.4% of the time (all 1997 cars 67.2%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Toyota Landcruiser vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Toyota Landcruiser bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Toyota Landcruiser | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’97 | 67.0% | 68.5% |
| ’98 | 69.1% | 67.1% |
| ’99 | 66.8% | 65.4% |
| ’00 | 63.7% | 63.1% |
| ’01 | 63.8% | 61.5% |
| ’02 | 66.1% | 59.7% |
| ’03 | 63.9% | 58.9% |
| ’04 | 65.9% | 57.9% |
| ’05 | 65.8% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 62.5% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 66.3% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 68.1% | 57.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 1997 Toyota Landcruiser
Parking brake efficiency below requirements was the most common single reason a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser failed, on 11.4% of about 300 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (40.8% of failed tests; all 1997 cars 41.8%). 10.1% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.0% for all cars first registered in 1997. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 11.4% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.0% |
| Seat belts: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 11.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 10.2% |
| Chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body, chassis, structure | 8.2% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 8.2% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.2% |
| Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side Brakes | 7.5% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.5% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Toyota Landcruiser vs all 1997 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.8% |
| Brakes | 39.6% |
| Suspension | 35.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 30.2% |
| Visibility | 16.9% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 15.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.9% |
| Steering | 12.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 1997 Toyota Landcruiser
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 62.7% of 1997 Toyota Landcruiser tests had at least one (all 1997 cars 58.2%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 14.9% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.0% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 10.8% |
| Chassis condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 8.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.5% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 6.9% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 6.2% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.0% |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 5.6% |
| Component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension | 5.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser?
Half of the 1997 Toyota Landcruisers tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 178,200 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 147,500 and a quarter more than 212,900. For all cars first registered in 1997, the middle figure was 94,900 miles, so 1997 Toyota Landcruisers have been driven 87.8% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Toyota Landcruiser | 109,900 | 147,500 | 178,200 | 212,900 | 247,900 | 726 |
| All 1997 cars | 43,000 | 65,700 | 94,900 | 129,600 | 166,500 | 27,354 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 1997 Toyota Landcruisers are left?
At the end of 2014, 2,091 1997 Toyota Landcruisers were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,260 were: 580 licensed and 680 declared off the road (SORN). That is 60.3% still on the record, against 33.7% for all cars first registered in 1997.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 1997 Toyota Landcruiser | All 1997 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | 83.2% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | 70.3% |
| 2017 | 85.9% | 60.0% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | 52.5% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | 47.4% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | 44.1% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | 41.0% |
| 2022 | 69.3% | 39.0% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | 37.2% |
| 2024 | 62.5% | 34.9% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | 33.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 1997
2 of the Toyota Landcruiser’s 8 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 1997.
The 1997 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 1997 may have been built in 1996, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2006 | Possible loss of drive. | 17 Apr 1996 to 6 Jan 1999 | 7,606 |
| 3 Dec 2003 | The front seat belt installation may be loose. | 1 Aug 1996 to 31 Aug 2002 | 437 |
Every Toyota Landcruiser recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Toyota Landcruiser
19 years of the Toyota Landcruiser, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2010 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (76.3% passed first time) and the 1997 cars worst (67.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | – | 1,260 | 67.0% |
| 1998 | – | 1,253 | 69.1% |
| 1999 | – | 1,034 | 66.8% |
| 2000 | – | 970 | 63.7% |
| 2001 | – | 1,265 | 63.8% |
| 2002 | – | 1,161 | 66.1% |
| 2003 | – | 1,401 | 63.9% |
| 2004 | – | 1,816 | 65.9% |
| 2005 | – | 1,852 | 65.8% |
| 2006 | – | 1,428 | 62.5% |
| 2007 | – | 1,208 | 66.3% |
| 2008 | – | 645 | 68.1% |
| 2010 | – | 667 | 76.3% |
| 2014 | 999 | 790 | 81.6% |
| 2015 | 945 | 781 | 84.0% |
| 2016 | 735 | 641 | 86.7% |
| 2018 | 664 | 588 | 86.4% |
| 2019 | 639 | 570 | 87.1% |
| 2022 | 688 | 679 | 91.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 772 MOT tests of 1997 Toyota Landcruiser cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,260 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Toyota Landcruiser cars first registered in 1997; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 1997.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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