Toyota FJ Cruiser
Registered from 2007 to 2020.

About this model
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a retro-styled mid-size SUV produced by Toyota between 2006 and 2022. Introduced as a concept car at the January 2003 North American International Auto Show, the FJ Cruiser was approved for production after positive consumer response and debuted at the February 2005 Chicago Auto Show in final production form.
From the Wikipedia article Toyota FJ Cruiser, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 4.0 petrol. 3 of 26 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 33% | 1 |
| Suspension | 33% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Steering — 33% of its failures
- A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged