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P923 LVU

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

219,247 mi
Last recorded219,247 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP923 LVU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2017 219,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside rear chassis rails (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 218,080 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 218,054 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 216,628 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 216,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 214,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 214,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 211,657 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 211,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 201,655 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 191,964 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 191,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 186,384 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 179,987 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 179,453 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 171,872 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 164,118 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 152,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P923 LVU is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P923 LVU, 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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P923 LVU is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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