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R947 ULU

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,837 mi
Last recorded147,837 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 ULU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 147,837 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 147,830 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 145,901 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under carriage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 142,247 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 140,648 miles

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

rear differential leaking slightly

undercarriage corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2023 140,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear differential leaking slightly

undercarriage corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2022 136,384 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 136,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and the gaiter is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link bushes are cracking

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

both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner tread

rear diff seal is leaking

rear gearbox oil seal is leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2021 128,579 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 123,516 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 123,515 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 121,442 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 119,470 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 115,235 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 106,304 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 106,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 96,207 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 86,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 78,158 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 78,158 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,921 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 71,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 67,986 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,986 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 64,973 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,986 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 58,594 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,637 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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R947 ULU is a 1997 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 71.4%.

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 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 R947 ULU, 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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R947 ULU is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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