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R327 YEC

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

203,548 mi
Last recorded203,548 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado129,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR327 YEC
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 203,548 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper slight losse

Rear diff leaking but not excessive

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 203,365 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper slight losse

Rear diff leaking but not excessive

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

Pass 25 May 2018 190,950 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 190,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 177,682 miles

Oil leak ()

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Fail 1 Aug 2016 177,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Pass 5 May 2015 165,518 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 165,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2013 147,840 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Fail 8 May 2013 147,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Fail 7 May 2013 147,795 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipe from rear load valve to flexy corroded

center exhaust silencer corroded and weeping

near side front brake pipe corroded

near side front main brake pipe corroded

near side fuel pipes corroded

near side rear tyre low on tread

off side front brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge and low on tread

off side water pipes under floor badly corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Nov 2011 129,678 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 129,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 118,458 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 118,376 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2009 101,505 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 101,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 91,636 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 85,765 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 77,543 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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R327 YEC is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R327 YEC, 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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R327 YEC is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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