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R258 STP

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

264,119 mi
Last recorded264,119 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR258 STP
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 264,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 262,783 miles

both front and both rear coil spring slight corroded

n/s and o/s front to rear chassis slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear end chassis rails where tow bar fitted slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear upper stablizer arm bushes both poor condition

n/s and o/s shock outer covers slight corroded

no rear seats fitted

o/s front bottom ball joint dust cover poor condition

o/s rear sill end cap corroded

rear subframe slight corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 262,011 miles

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

both rear coil springs slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear chassis rails slight corroded

no rear seats or belts fitted time of test

o/s front coil spring slight corroded

o/s rear wheel arch end cap corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 261,228 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis rails surface rust

o/s rear under wheel arch end sill cover corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 261,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis rails surface rust

o/s rear under wheel arch end sill cover corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 259,942 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 256,937 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

body mounts corroded

chassis corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2021 256,884 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

body mounts corroded

chassis corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2020 252,275 miles

Chassis is corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 252,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cental pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis is corroded

Nearside Front tyre low / very perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre very perished

Offside Rear tyre very perished

Pass 14 Feb 2019 245,292 miles

Offside Front D Bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2019 245,278 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front D Bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2018 245,251 miles

Offside Front D Bush deteriorated

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

under body corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2018 245,251 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front D Bush deteriorated

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

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2017 245,217 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 245,147 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Front to rear chassis/crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded (esp rear areas)

General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Slight surface corrosion at rear metal b/pipes, in places

Slight wear and movement at O/S/F roll-bar inner bush

Pass 27 Jan 2015 243,290 miles

Both rear metal b/pipes along axle area, getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded

General underside getting abit corroded in places

N/S/R outer b/pad appears to be getting abit low

Fail 22 Jan 2015 243,266 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear metal b/pipes along axle area, getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded

General underside getting abit corroded in places

N/S/R outer b/pad appears to be getting abit low

Pass 27 Jan 2014 232,911 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 232,702 miles

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

Engine abit oily at underside

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas starting to get abit corroded

N/S/F b/hose starting to get abit perrished and cracked

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Rear number plate abit deteriorated

Small cracks at screen

Underside areas around body mountings starting to get abit corroded slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2013 222,057 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 222,040 miles

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

Both front b/hoses getting abit perrished and cracked (esp O/S/F)

Both rear outer b/pads appear to be getting VERY low and nearing limits of wear

Exhaust system getting abit corroded at rear union area

GENERAL UNDERSIDE STARTING TO GET ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES, SLIGHTLY

N/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread

Rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded

Rear inner b/pads appear low

Rear number plate abit deteriorated

Small cracks at screen

Steering rack and subframe areas getting abit oily

Pass 24 Jan 2012 207,986 miles

Both front b/hoses starting to get abit cracked and perrished

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded slightly

O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread and has slow puncture (Nail stuck in tread area)

P/Brake efficiency low

Rear Inner b/pads appear to be getting low

Rear number plate abit deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2011 191,270 miles

Front brakes are out of ballance.

OSF NSR Tyres are worn at edges,

Play at rear anti roll bars.

Rear chassis and cross members are corroded.

Sills and chassis are rusty,

Steel brake pipes are rusty.

Vehicle presented with rear seats stowed tested as posible.

Fail 26 Jan 2011 190,897 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brakes are out of ballance.

OSF NSR Tyres are worn at edges,

Play at rear anti roll bars.

Rear chassis and cross members are corroded.

Sills and chassis are rusty,

Steel brake pipes are rusty.

Vehicle presented with rear seats stowed tested as posible.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 175,178 miles

Chassis shows signs of general rusting,

Nearside stop lamp repaired,

Rear brake discs show wear Pads appear low.

Slight movement at nearside outer rack mount,

Slight play at nearside anti roll bar mount,

Fail 3 Feb 2010 175,023 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Chassis shows signs of general rusting,

Nearside stop lamp repaired,

Rear brake discs show wear Pads appear low.

Slight movement at nearside outer rack mount,

Slight play at nearside anti roll bar mount,

Pass 2 Feb 2009 155,104 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 154,697 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 136,035 miles

Rear chassis showing rust.

Rear seats stowed full exam not posible.

Slight play at offside front wish bone.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 116,523 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 116,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brakes are at lower level of performance.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 104,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 104,687 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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R258 STP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 R258 STP, 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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R258 STP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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