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1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado
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ExpiredMileage
193,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise engine misfire
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advise steering rack mounts slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod movement (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering rack mounting worn slight movement
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2457016 (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2457016 (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
power steering operation noisey
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Colorado?
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R229 NGO is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Silver with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 R229 NGO, 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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R229 NGO is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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