2009 Toyota Land Cruiser · 1,262 MOT tests
2009 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
2009 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 30% of first MOT tests, 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 23 Land Cruiser years (1,262 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 30%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 115,126
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,262
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8.7% of tests fail here (30% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Brakes12%
- Suspension11.6%
- Lights and electrics11.3%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.8%
- Tyres3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.6%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.49%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.09%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.3%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.06%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 1.98%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pads wearing thin (9.19%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.03%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.29%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.36%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (3.57%)
Other years
Every Toyota Land Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
2009 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 30% of first MOT tests, 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 23 Land Cruiser years (1,262 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.6% of tests), position lamp not working (3.49% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.09% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 115,126 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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