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2010 Toyota Landcruiser: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Toyota Landcruisers, from 316 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 316 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

316MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)
8,500typical miles a year
14.4×the usual rate for anti-roll bar bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Toyota Landcruisers than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Anti-roll bar bushes and joints14.4× usual
    Toyota Landcruiser
    10.1% All 2010 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

Better than most

Tread depth: 11.4% here, against 22.9% of all 2010 cars. Brake discs: 6.3% here, against 14.6% of all 2010 cars.

By area

The share of 2010 Toyota Landcruiser MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    35% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    28% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    19% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    18% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Rust and bodywork
    10% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012110Suspension 25%
2011180Brakes 32%
2009144Suspension 36%
2008182Suspension 31%
2007329Suspension 48%
2006429Suspension 46%
2005524Suspension 42%
2004638Suspension 42%
2003522Suspension 42%
2002473Suspension 44%
2001452Suspension 45%
2000379Suspension 47%
1999428Suspension 43%
1998389Suspension 47%
1997433Suspension 40%
1996149Suspension 35%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Toyota Landcruisers registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score