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PL51 LRF

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,838 mi
Last recorded134,838 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado117,263 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 LRF
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 134,829 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 128,649 miles

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

Under body corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2024 128,646 miles

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

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 123,321 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced O/S and N/S corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 123,227 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced O/S and N/S corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 115,737 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,710 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 104,722 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 97,613 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2018 97,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 94,525 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 May 2017 94,525 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded From compensator to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear near side hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 93,383 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded To load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Zero emissions recorded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2016 93,383 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded To load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Zero emissions recorded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 90,745 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Zero emissions recorded

Pass 29 May 2014 88,952 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 87,680 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 84,737 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 May 2012 84,737 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 May 2011 80,029 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 20 May 2011 80,029 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 78,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 75,729 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2009 75,724 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 73,400 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2008 73,359 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 68,481 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 61,348 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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PL51 LRF is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 117,263 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 PL51 LRF, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL51 LRF is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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