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R729 WOJ

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

243,578 mi
Last recorded243,578 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 WOJ
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 243,578 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 243,564 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 242,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 239,370 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 239,333 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 234,879 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 234,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting bracket detached from axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake actuator lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected upper link arm mounting bracket detached from axle (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 229,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 223,495 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 218,330 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 218,330 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019 213,305 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 208,311 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 208,310 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking at resevoir (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking at resevoir (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack mountings badly deteriorated (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 201,682 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 201,681 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joint before rear axle (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 194,188 miles

Both steering rack mounting bushes soft

Brake pipe slightly corroded both across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 194,078 miles

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

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

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

Both steering rack mounting bushes soft

Brake pipe slightly corroded both across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 186,304 miles

Offside front tyre is cutting out on the inner edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 177,905 miles

Alternator belt shredded.

Slight corrosion to brake compensator valve brake pipes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very Slight play in steering rack bushes.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 177,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Alternator belt shredded.

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight corrosion to brake compensator valve brake pipes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very Slight play in steering rack bushes.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 167,108 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 167,108 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 151,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 151,893 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front seat belt twisted between retractor and top pivet point

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 139,483 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 139,483 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 129,120 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 120,337 miles

both front tyres cutting out on inner edges

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 30 Jan 2009 120,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both front tyres cutting out on inner edges

handbrake lever has very little travel left

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 15 Feb 2008 111,234 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 102,956 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2006 95,792 miles

both rear shock absorbers leaking

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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R729 WOJ is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R729 WOJ, 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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R729 WOJ is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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