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P939 XFG

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

159,713 mi
Last recorded159,713 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP939 XFG
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 159,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 159,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 150,349 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 150,349 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 141,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 141,835 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 141,808 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlight leveling switch missing (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 265 70 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 129,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,655 miles

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play in it

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play init

Offside Rear Inner unable to check osr seat belt due to seat in up position

Pass 8 Apr 2019 122,756 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper damage(not causing any injury when attached)

steering rack has sing of leak

Pass 10 Apr 2018 119,044 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

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

power steering has slight leak

Fail 9 Apr 2018 119,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

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

power steering has slight leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 114,377 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Front Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 4 Dec 2015 107,315 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 107,305 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 104,715 miles

chip in windscreen

large nail in n/s rear tyre

n/s rear tyre low

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s handbrake lever not moving as much as n/s

Fail 27 Mar 2015 104,715 miles

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

chip in windscreen

large nail in n/s rear tyre

n/s rear tyre low

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s handbrake lever not moving as much as n/s

Pass 27 Mar 2014 100,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2013 96,978 miles

Chip in screen

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

Slight play in drivers side steering arm

Fail 2 Apr 2013 96,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Chip in screen

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

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

Slight play in drivers side steering arm

Fail 31 Mar 2012 93,185 miles

Chip in screen

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 93,185 miles

Chip in screen

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 90,505 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 87,251 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 87,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 82,774 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 78,059 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 71,413 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 65,415 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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P939 XFG is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P939 XFG, 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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P939 XFG is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 12 April 1997.

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