2017 Toyota Land Cruiser — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser passed 90.5% of its 2,456 recorded MOT tests. Large SUVs of a similar age fail 11.3% of the time, so this is 1.8pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in brakes, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (5.0%) and visibility (3.2%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are brake pads, wipers and tyre pressure monitoring system — brake pads alone was recorded 91 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 14.9% versus 6.3%.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 14.3% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 8.0% of tests failed in 2021 against 9.7% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 5.0% | 122 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.2% | 78 |
| 3 | Tyres | 2.5% | 62 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 2.4% | 58 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.9% | 21 |
| 6 | Steering | 0.8% | 20 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads | 91 |
| 2 | Wipers | 85 |
| 3 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 34 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 28 |
| 5 | Service brake performance | 20 |
| 6 | Registration plates | 19 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 14.3% | 352 |
| 2 | Brakes | 13.2% | 325 |
| 3 | Suspension | 5.7% | 141 |
| 4 | Other defects | 4.6% | 112 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.8% | 92 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.4% | 34 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 447 | 6.3% |
| 30-60k | 1,058 | 8.3% |
| 60-90k | 560 | 11.4% |
| 90-120k | 235 | 13.2% |
| 120-150k | 89 | 13.5% |
| 150k+ | 67 | 14.9% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 2,403 | 9.4% |
| Petrol | 53 | 13.2% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 498 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 497 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | 492 | 9.3% |
| 2024 | 484 | 10.3% |
| 2025 | 485 | 9.7% |
What to check before buying a 2017 Land Cruiser
On a 2017 Land Cruiser, brakes is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 5.0% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Brakes (5.0% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Visibility (3.2% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Tyres (2.5% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2017 Toyota Land Cruisers pass their MOT?
90.5% of the 2,456 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 9.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Brakes, recorded in 5.0% of tests, followed by visibility (3.2%).
Does the 2017 Land Cruiser get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 6.3% in the 0-30k band to 14.9% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,456 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.