MOT reliability

Toyota Fj cruiser

Q: Is the Toyota Fj cruiser reliable?

Across 428 Toyota Fj cruiser vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

428 vehicles · 1,771 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 428 Toyota Fj cruiser vehicles and 1,771 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Fj cruiser has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,585 miles.

428

Vehicles

1,771

MOT tests

5,991

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Fj cruiser problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Fj cruiser MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Other27%
Brakes19%
Lamps & electrical16%
Visibility8%
Steering3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure2%

Toyota Fj cruiser pass rate by age

How the Toyota Fj cruiser's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	43	88%
2	48	92%
3	92	79%
4	87	86%
5	108	86%
6	105	87%
7	108	83%
8	112	85%
9	131	85%
10	138	89%
11	160	85%
12	184	84%
13	155	86%
14	113	86%
15	61	84%
16	32	72%
17	27	85%
18	24	88%
19	10	90%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (425), LPG (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota Fj cruiser MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Fj cruiser MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (39 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (14 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (12 times)

Toyota Fj cruiser pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	2	50%	65,619
2021	8	37	86%	90,935
2020	10	56	86%	117,913
2019	17	117	90%	60,820
2018	9	55	87%	79,953
2017	12	42	81%	67,513
2016	24	83	88%	71,699
2015	27	107	91%	60,464
2014	44	142	92%	84,116
2013	65	191	91%	89,005
2012	67	230	85%	94,827
2011	70	215	88%	111,333
2010	15	53	79%	94,411
2009	2	4	100%	78,645
2008	25	152	82%	115,033
2007	24	220	75%	101,976
2006	8	65	77%	97,402

Toyota Fj cruiser reliability FAQ

Across 428 Toyota Fj cruiser vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Fj cruiser MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Toyota Fj cruiser in our data has covered around 91,585 miles.

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