2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT pass rate and common faults

685 MOT tests in 2024. 85.4% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

116Well above average
Passed first time85.4%
Failed or needed repairs14.6%
Typical mileage at test76,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 685 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    19 marked dangerous
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.6%
  3. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1.5%
  4. Rear fog lamp: not working1.2%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high0.9%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.6%
    6 marked dangerous
  7. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.6%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes8.2%
  2. Lights & electrics6.0%
  3. Tyres3.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.5%
  5. Emissions & leaks1.3%
  6. Suspension1.2%
  7. Number plates & VIN0.7%
  8. Steering0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.3%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.0%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.2%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3.4%

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: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. 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 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser?

In 2024, 85.4% of 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser cars passed their MOT first time, across 685 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; service brake performance: excessively binding; tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 116, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).