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S266 OAL

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,524 mi
Last recorded107,524 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado129,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS266 OAL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 107,524 miles

Brake efficency only just meets minimum standard

Fail 23 Sep 2017 107,503 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort OUTER DISC RUSTY (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis section - forward of rear wheel (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 105,608 miles

OS rear tyre - inner wall cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2016 105,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

OS rear tyre - inner wall cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,715 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 103,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 101,703 miles

Handbrake adjuster mechanism has significantly more movement through backplate on offside than nearside.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 101,703 miles

Handbrake adjuster mechanism has significantly more movement through backplate on offside than nearside.

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 97,364 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 97,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 93,947 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 93,947 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 89,810 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 89,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 87,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 85,112 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 85,110 miles

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

BRAKE FLUID VERY DIRTY

Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,548 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 81,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 76,264 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006 70,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small hole in headlight lense not effecting headlight aim

Pass 9 Sep 2006 70,993 miles

small hole in headlight lense not effecting headlight aim

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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S266 OAL is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S266 OAL, 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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S266 OAL is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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