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K6 GDP

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

234,459 mi
Last recorded234,459 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 GDP
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 234,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security fuel tank mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel pipes rusty around mountings covered in grease

park brake efficiency slightly lower o/s/r

Fail 3 Sep 2025 234,459 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective green temp fitted not secure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security fuel tank mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel pipes rusty around mountings covered in grease

park brake efficiency slightly lower o/s/r

Pass 13 Sep 2024 229,858 miles

Front Body/mounts corroding both sides

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie rod x4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side step mount brackets corroding along both sides

Fail 4 Sep 2024 229,689 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended NS Tail + R/Fog (4.10 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Body/mounts corroding both sides

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie rod x4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side step mount brackets corroding along both sides

Pass 30 Aug 2023 222,867 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links upper bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Fail 30 Aug 2023 222,867 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links upper bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 217,181 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 217,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 212,723 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 208,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 208,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 203,244 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 203,109 miles

Offside Rear Brake modification adversely affecting braking performance contaminated with leaking fluid (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 198,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 198,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 188,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2016 180,264 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hand brake long travel

Fail 13 Apr 2016 180,264 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake long travel

Pass 15 Apr 2015 172,953 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 165,624 miles

hand brake long travel

Fail 26 Mar 2014 165,538 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

hand brake long travel

Pass 3 Apr 2013 159,609 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 155,063 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 149,844 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 141,905 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 134,865 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2009 134,845 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 127,144 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 127,144 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 118,127 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 107,451 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Colorado?

Based on 45,117 MOT tests across 2,976 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
6,365
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,330
Stop lamp not working 1,280
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 946
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K6 GDP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,445 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser Colorado fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,330 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K6 GDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Colorado typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K6 GDP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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