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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both front tyres cutting out on inner edges
slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes
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
both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders
play in both steering rack mounting bushes
both rear shock absorbers leaking
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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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