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R722 FVC

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,154 mi
Last recorded186,154 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 FVC
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 186,154 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 186,149 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2022 182,809 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body corrosion too rear

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 175,184 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 May 2020 164,901 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2016 151,758 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecure

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2015 147,563 miles

Rear seats not in use at time of test

Fail 23 Jul 2015 147,561 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 19 Jul 2014 143,053 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 143,011 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 138,504 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 133,673 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 126,472 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 126,446 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses cracking

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear brake pads contaminated by oil

Pass 16 Jul 2010 118,683 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 118,663 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2009 112,211 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes coverded in grease

pads look low front and rear

slight corrosion under side

steering comonents corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 111,929 miles

rear/shock/covers/rotten/and/incompleat

Pass 19 Jul 2007 106,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 88,233 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 88,180 miles

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

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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R722 FVC is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R722 FVC, 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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R722 FVC is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R722 FVC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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