2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT pass rate and common faults

409 MOT tests in 2024. 79.5% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

124Well above average
Passed first time79.5%
Failed or needed repairs20.5%
Typical mileage at test97,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 409 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working3.2%
  2. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.0%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.0%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.0%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.0%
  7. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.0%
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.7%
    3 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes8.6%
  2. Lights & electrics8.1%
  3. Suspension5.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.2%
  5. Body & chassis3.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.4%
  7. Tyres2.0%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.0%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded9.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.6%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.4%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases5.4%

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 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser?

In 2024, 79.5% of 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser cars passed their MOT first time, across 409 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; washers: provides insufficient washer liquid; exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 124, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).