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R892 HPU

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,206 mi
Last recorded201,206 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado129,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 HPU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 201,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 200,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 194,249 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 183,355 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack rubber mountings deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2024 183,330 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack rubber mountings deteriorating

Pass 15 Aug 2023 167,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 159,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 159,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 148,483 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 147,480 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 146,353 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 143,725 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 143,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 138,957 miles

Front Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2017 138,800 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Front Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2016 129,938 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 120,879 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 111,253 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 104,065 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 104,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 96,816 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 89,439 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 83,069 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 83,050 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,020 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 72,144 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 65,318 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 58,716 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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R892 HPU is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R892 HPU, 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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R892 HPU is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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