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R938 MKX

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

237,228 mi
Last recorded237,228 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR938 MKX
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 237,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 227,076 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test n/s/f + central

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all chassis mounts to body are corroded

all front and rear suspension components corroded

front screen has small chips

fuel pipes running along o/s/f are corroded

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 1 Sep 2025 227,035 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test n/s/f + central

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all chassis mounts to body are corroded

all front and rear suspension components corroded

front screen has small chips

fuel pipes running along o/s/f are corroded

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 3 Sep 2024 217,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also outer casing deteriorated with corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides + chassis corroded at various points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mounting bushes deteriorating (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides --- front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all chassis mounts to body have corrosion

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

front screen has a small chip in zone a

fuel pipes running along o/s/f are corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 205,497 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ---- inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack mounting bushes weak (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all chassis mounts to body have corrosion

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

front screen has a chip in zone A

fuel pipes (running along o/s/f) corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 205,491 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ---- inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack mounting bushes weak (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all chassis mounts to body have corrosion

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

front screen has a chip in zone A

fuel pipes (running along o/s/f) corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 197,500 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides -- inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all chassis mount to body have corrosion

all front and rear suspension compnents have corrosion

front screen has a slight chip in zone A

fuel pipes corroded running along o/s/f

Pass 2 Sep 2021 189,664 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes running along o/s/f

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

all chassis mounts to body have corrosion

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2021 189,664 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes running along o/s/f

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion at various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

all chassis mounts to body have corrosion

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2020 182,758 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material border line (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

both fuel pipes running along o/s/f -- corroded

o/s/r back plate has oil

Pass 7 Aug 2019 175,872 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- around shock absorbers upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 175,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached is detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- around shock absorbers upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 168,432 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around both chock absorber top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 168,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 161,981 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel arch liner trim damaged and taped up

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 155,700 miles

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

Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately worn (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front wheel arch damaged and taped up

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 148,922 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f wheel arch trim damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2014 141,021 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 138,909 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 138,909 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 130,544 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 130,544 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 123,971 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 123,971 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 119,761 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 119,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 111,860 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2008 104,140 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 97,263 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 97,263 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2006 90,860 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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R938 MKX is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R938 MKX, 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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R938 MKX is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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