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L1 DWS

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,338 mi
Last recorded127,338 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 DWS
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 127,338 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed however has been repaired from inside of the vehicle

steering rack mounting bushes worn resulting in slight movement

Fail 20 Jan 2026 127,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

handbrake has some travel

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed however has been repaired from inside of the vehicle

steering rack mounting bushes worn resulting in slight movement

Pass 7 Feb 2025 127,171 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Slight tightness in both front wheels when turned by hand

Some wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 126,836 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear inner wheel arch holed but has been repaired from inside of vehicle top of arch

Fail 21 Dec 2023 126,824 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front and both rear heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside rear wheel arch inner holed to corrosion but has been repaired before from inside (top of arch)

Pass 16 Dec 2022 126,501 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear badly cracked - recommend replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake has slight travel

rear chassis corroding along with other components

slight tightness to both front brakes when wheel spun by hand

Fail 15 Dec 2022 126,498 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value - 1.3 actual value - 1.77 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both leading to having no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear badly cracked - recommend replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake has slight travel

rear chassis corroding along with other components

slight tightness to both front brakes when wheel spun by hand

Pass 20 Dec 2021 126,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack mounting bushes

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear - heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 126,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack mounting bushes

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear - heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 125,050 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 125,001 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 123,671 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively all belts slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 121,662 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever hanging up slightly and clevis pin tight

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 118,859 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and offside rear tyre cracking and perished

Fail 14 Dec 2017 118,859 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and offside rear tyre cracking and perished

drivers wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Dec 2016 115,088 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 14 Dec 2016 115,088 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 19 Dec 2015 111,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Dec 2014 110,142 miles

Exhaust heavilly corroded on rear joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2014 110,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust heavilly corroded on rear joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 104,333 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

some corrosion to underbody / chassis and suspension components in places

Pass 13 Dec 2012 101,313 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 6 Dec 2012 101,293 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 22 Dec 2011 98,864 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are starting to split

nearside wiper blade is slightly split

offside rear fog light is discoulered slightly

slight wear / movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 22 Dec 2011 98,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are starting to split

nearside wiper blade is slightly split

offside rear fog light is discoulered slightly

slight wear / movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 17 Dec 2010 94,765 miles

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 94,765 miles

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 85,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 85,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 78,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Jan 2008 78,706 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2007 72,699 miles

early deterioration in both front lower arm inner front bushes.

early deterioration of load valve

offside rear tyre perishing

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

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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L1 DWS is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 125,001 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 L1 DWS, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L1 DWS is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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