Toyota Landcruiser Amazon (1999)
1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon
CarHunch analysed 290 real MOT records for the 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon falls short of the UK average with a 75.9% first-time pass rate, and one in three examples (34.1%) have recorded dangerous defects during MOT testing—a significant concern for a vehicle now over two decades old. The diesel variant, which makes up 79% of the cohort, performs marginally better at 76.4% but doesn't substantially change the reliability picture.
These Landcruisers are running at genuinely high mileage for their age—averaging 129,000 miles with half exceeding 136,000—which partly explains the 3.99 average failures and especially the 25.7 advisories per vehicle, indicating accumulated wear rather than fundamental design flaws. If you're considering one, treat the MOT history as critical; verify the dangerous defect record personally and budget for suspension, steering, and brake work before purchase.
What to check before buying a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 34.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (79%) | 228 | 76.4% | 3.91 |
| Petrol (18%) | 53 | 74.5% | 4.28 |
| LPG (3%) | 9 | 70.6% | 4.33 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon vehicles fall between 98,854 and 159,266 miles.
1999 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 73 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (43% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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