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R321 KWR

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,716 mi
Last recorded147,716 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 KWR
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 147,716 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 147,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 147,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 146,486 miles

All Rear Seats Folded/Obstructed, Unable to Fully Inspect Seats/Seatbelts/Buckles

Both Rear Tyres Has Indents on Inner Sidewall Not Causing Separation of Tyre - 265/70/16

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

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

Coolant Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Two Batteries Fitted, Both Slightly Insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake Slight Travel

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Has Play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides, Advise to Change Soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Fail 8 Dec 2023 146,486 miles

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

All Rear Seats Folded/Obstructed, Unable to Fully Inspect Seats/Seatbelts/Buckles

Both Rear Tyres Has Indents on Inner Sidewall Not Causing Separation of Tyre - 265/70/16

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

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

Coolant Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Two Batteries Fitted, Both Slightly Insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake Slight Travel

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Has Play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides, Advise to Change Soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Marked with Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Pass 14 Jun 2022 145,341 miles

All Rear Seats Folded, Unable to Inspect Seatbelts

Both Front Tyres Have Indents on Inner Sidewall But Not Causing Separation

Both Rear Tyres have Indents on Inner Sidewall But Not Causing Separation

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

Coolant Appears Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Sills Slightly Corroded

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

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

Handbrake Slight Travel

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Sills Slightly Corroded

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Marked With Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tow Bar Slightly Corroded

Steering/Suspension Components Corroded

Under Vehicle Has General Corrosion

Pass 28 May 2021 142,565 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2021 142,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 138,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 135,208 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 133,288 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)

rear axle offside bump stop missing

Pass 17 Mar 2016 127,920 miles

slight movement at all steering rack mountings

Pass 17 Mar 2015 119,593 miles

offside index light dim

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,144 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 114,143 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2013 109,276 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 109,276 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 96,485 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 92,734 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 88,242 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 82,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2009 82,517 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 77,047 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 71,401 miles

undertray

Pass 25 May 2006 65,923 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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R321 KWR is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R321 KWR, 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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R321 KWR is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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