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S27 PET

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

230,815 mi
Last recorded230,815 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado129,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 PET
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 230,815 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2026 230,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 228,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 223,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack mounting bushes contaminated with oil and deteriorating

Fail 1 Oct 2024 223,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack mounting bushes contaminated with oil and deteriorating

Pass 11 Oct 2023 219,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 219,432 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 214,466 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 214,464 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 209,533 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 209,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 204,435 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 204,435 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 200,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 200,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 195,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 190,270 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 190,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 182,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust section (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 182,136 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust section (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 175,885 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 169,617 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 169,615 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 163,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 163,700 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 157,025 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 157,025 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 149,059 miles

Offside front brake pads on noise indicator

Fail 26 Sep 2011 149,059 miles

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake pads on noise indicator

Pass 15 Sep 2010 142,395 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 142,395 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

THE O/S HAND BRAKE WAS STICKING ON INSPECTION BUT STARTED TO WORK ONBRAKE TEST, (NOTED).

Pass 29 Sep 2009 137,085 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 137,085 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 130,938 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 123,227 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2006 111,866 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 111,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 98,121 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 98,121 miles

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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S27 PET is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 S27 PET, 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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S27 PET is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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