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R79 TKJ

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

255,993 mi
Last recorded255,993 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 TKJ
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 255,993 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside vehicle heavily underseal front to back

Pass 8 Sep 2022 253,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 253,396 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x 3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner track rod worn

oil leak

several areas of under body corrosion to chassis and suspension parts, not excessive at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2021 248,612 miles

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

Nearside Front binding slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2020 244,304 miles

car heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Feb 2020 244,286 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

car heavily underseald

Pass 18 Aug 2018 244,042 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 244,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 237,507 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2017 237,504 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2016 228,663 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

OIL LEAK BABY SEAT FITTED

Fail 28 Jul 2016 228,618 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

OIL LEAK BABY SEAT FITTED

Pass 30 Jul 2015 217,471 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN BALD ON MIDDLE RAISED TREAD DESIGN AND NEARSIDE REAR ON LIMIT ON OUTER

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT ON INNER

Fail 29 Jul 2015 217,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN BALD ON MIDDLE RAISED TREAD DESIGN AND NEARSIDE REAR ON LIMIT ON OUTER

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT ON INNER

Pass 30 Jul 2014 205,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 205,136 miles

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

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 191,806 miles

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE TORN

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 191,740 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE TORN

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 184,613 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH STAYING ON

Fail 25 Jul 2012 184,613 miles

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH STAYING ON

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 176,468 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 176,347 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 167,403 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 167,383 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 154,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

extensive surface corrosion on entire chassis & floor area

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge & is close to limit

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge & is close to limit

Pass 18 Jul 2008 152,079 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 146,985 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 146,639 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 138,701 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 138,313 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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R79 TKJ is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R79 TKJ, 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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R79 TKJ is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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