Toyota LAND CRUISER - 2017
91.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota LAND CRUISER, model year 2017.
Sample size: 496 cars, 979 tests and 891 recorded faults.
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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: 496 cars
The 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser has an overall defect rate of 91 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 134 per 100, marking a 32% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are notably better than the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in Steering and Equipment compared to average figures. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, especially in the highest mileage category, aligning with general expectations for vehicle wear. Overall, the Land Cruiser demonstrates strong reliability in several key areas while facing some challenges in steering and equipment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 496 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.8% better
57.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 23.2% worse
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 4.8% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
▲ 52.9% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.7% better
83.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 63.0% worse
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- Other equipment
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 52.2% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4