Hi FullWings,
An engine is less likely to fail at lower thrust....is it actually true of modern (jet) engines
It makes perfect sense to me that if an engine will happily run for ever at MCT or less, then it must be considerably less stressed and hence less chance of a failure than one operating at full power (10 min limit).
Although I would add that there are many examples of aircraft failing or nearly failing to get airborne from very long runways due to too much thrust reduction, which might not have happened if full thrust or thereabouts was expected to begin with off a much shorter strip.
Excellent! Please provide a link or reference to those accident reports.