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P476 GSL

1996 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

237,066 mi
Last recorded237,066 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado136,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP476 GSL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 237,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front under tray loose

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

heavily under sealed

Fail 4 Dec 2025 237,049 miles

Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front under tray loose

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Dec 2024 233,573 miles

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

Central Rear floorpan excessively corroded outwith prescribed area

Offside Parking brake low effort but efficiency still met advise adjustment/repair

Previous welded repairs to chassis members etc. undersealed

Fail 5 Dec 2024 233,567 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Main front to rear pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear floorpan excessively corroded outwith prescribed area

Previous welded repairs to chassis members etc. undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2023 224,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2023 224,825 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 216,290 miles

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

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

Underside undersealed

Fail 1 Aug 2022 215,055 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 206,940 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Underside undersealed

Pass 4 Sep 2020 197,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes front to centre joints (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 13 Aug 2019 186,169 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 174,345 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D Bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2018 174,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from front flexi hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D Bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired door step (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D Bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 162,046 miles

General corrosion to underside members and components

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

Oil leak diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 162,046 miles

General corrosion to underside members and components

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

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

Oil leak diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 153,576 miles

Nearside Front ABS wiring detached from fixing but unlikely to become damaged

Offside Front ABS wiring detached from fixing but unlikely to become damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jul 2016 153,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front ABS wiring detached from fixing but unlikely to become damaged

Offside Front ABS wiring detached from fixing but unlikely to become damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2015 138,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear handbrake

Fail 10 Jul 2015 138,118 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2014 117,137 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 117,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 96,304 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inner tread perished

Fail 9 Jul 2013 95,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all four tyres cracking.

Pass 10 Jul 2012 93,701 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyre treads cracking.

Fail 9 Jul 2012 93,701 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front steering rack bushes worn.

both rear tyre treads cracking.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 92,379 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 88,290 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 88,290 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 85,060 miles

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

front tyres approaching wear bands on inner edges

rear tyres cracking between treads

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2008 81,473 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2007 77,986 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 73,280 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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P476 GSL is a 1996 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 136,234 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 P476 GSL, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P476 GSL is a 1996 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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