2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT pass rate and common faults

623 MOT tests in 2024. 75.9% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

127Well above average
Passed first time75.9%
Failed or needed repairs24.1%
Typical mileage at test120,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 623 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
    13 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.8%
  6. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.4%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes14.1%
  2. Lights & electrics12.2%
  3. Suspension9.5%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.5%
  5. Tyres2.7%
  6. Body & chassis2.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.1%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded11.4%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.9%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.8%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened7.7%
  5. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser?

In 2024, 75.9% of 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser cars passed their MOT first time, across 623 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 127, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).