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R131 ULC

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,417 mi
Last recorded133,417 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado129,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 ULC
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 133,417 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 133,417 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 122,104 miles

Front steering rack bushes worn has movement

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 122,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering rack bushes worn has movement

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 110,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 110,607 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 102,523 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake warning lamp is illuminated on dash. Fluid level is ok

movement detected in the steering rack grummets.

vehicles undercarriage is layered with dirt preventing the inspection of brake pipes and other undercarriage components

Fail 23 Jan 2023 102,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended locking mechanism (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake warning lamp is illuminated on dash. Fluid level is ok

movement detected in the steering rack grummets.

vehicles undercarriage is layered with dirt preventing the inspection of brake pipes and other undercarriage components

Pass 1 Feb 2022 93,383 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 1 Feb 2022 93,383 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 84,011 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 82,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

inner steering arms have slight movement

steering rack bush has slight movement

Pass 31 May 2018 80,002 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Lower Bush Has Slight Play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 76,999 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear N/S + O/S Tyres Cracking On The Treads

Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,478 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,608 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 66,434 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 66,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 63,472 miles

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

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

o/s rear hub seal leaking

tracking needed to be checked

Fail 26 Mar 2014 63,472 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear hub seal leaking

tracking needed to be checked

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s rear hub seal leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2013 60,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s rear hub seal leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,756 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 53,610 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 51,667 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Mar 2010 51,667 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 50,334 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 49,516 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 46,606 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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R131 ULC is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 129,990 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 R131 ULC, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R131 ULC is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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