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MH02 GKJ

2002 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

167,288 mi
Last recorded167,288 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado111,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 GKJ
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 167,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general under vehicle corrosion and undersealed

Fail 23 Sep 2024 167,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking above axle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear coil spring fitted incorrectly

general under vehicle corrosion and undersealed

Pass 25 Sep 2023 166,505 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

Underside Corroded + Undersealed

Fail 19 Sep 2023 166,504 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bushes - Front + Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Trailing Arm - Front Bolt Loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bushes - Front + Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL 4 TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

Underside Corroded + Undersealed

Pass 30 Aug 2022 165,121 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion to Underside/ Undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 165,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Panhard Rod (Axle End) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill/ Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above Bump Stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Axle Side (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General Corrosion Of Underside / Some Parts Undersealed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 165,037 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 162,428 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 162,428 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached locking nut missing - bolt falling out (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 158,390 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 158,367 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength control link mounting (on axle). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength control link mounting (on body). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork both steering rack bush X2 (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 153,609 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 152,342 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 150,097 miles

Nasty flaky corrosion all over rear axle, rear cross members, rear frame rails and some suspension components

Some brake fluctuation offside front, nearside front and offside rear

Fail 4 Sep 2017 150,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower arm (chassis) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower arm mount (chassis) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper arm bracket on rear axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust tailpipe joint quite corroded

Front roll bar mounting bushings very badly worn but no excessive movement

Nasty flaky corrosion all over rear axle, rear cross members, rear frame rails and some suspension components

Some brake fluctuation offside front, nearside front and offside rear

Pass 12 Jul 2016 145,323 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 145,323 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 141,790 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 141,790 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 138,050 miles

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Main exhaust silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear part of component

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads appear worn/wearing thin

Rear diff/axle area has a slight oil leaking

Fail 2 Oct 2014 138,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Main exhaust silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear part of component

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads appear worn/wearing thin

Rear diff/axle area has a slight oil leaking

SRS/Airbag warning lamp does not illuminate in sequence

Pass 3 Oct 2013 129,553 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear rear seatbelts not fully inspected as seats not present at time of inspection

steering rack mounting bushes have slight movement

Pass 4 Oct 2012 121,443 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 116,182 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 111,327 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 93,275 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 74,050 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 60,544 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,917 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 39,404 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 39,393 miles

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

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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MH02 GKJ is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 111,938 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 MH02 GKJ, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MH02 GKJ is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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