Toyota LAND CRUISER - 1993
292.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota LAND CRUISER, model year 1993.
Sample size: 169 cars, 301 tests and 879 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 169 cars
The 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser has an overall defect rate of 292 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 300 defects per 100. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue, the model shows particularly strong performance in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect rates 29% and 27% lower than average, respectively. However, it struggles in the Equipment category, with a defect rate that is 47% higher than average. Mileage trends indicate an increase in defects as mileage rises, especially notable in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range where defects spike significantly. Overall, the Land Cruiser demonstrates reliability in certain areas while having specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 169 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.5% better
105.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 1.0% worse
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 14.6% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.9% better
49.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.7% worse
217.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 29.6% better
57.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 37.4% worse
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 2.4% better
63.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 24
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6