MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at anti-roll bar link (2.4.A.3)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at anti-roll bar link (2.4.A.3)
o/s n/s steering arms slight play
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s rear (6.1.A.1)
o/s n/s steering arms slight play
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
O/S/R upperrear axle stabilizer link bolt loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
slight play in offside front tie bar
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
slight play in offside front tie bar
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
a b s lead mounting offside front coroded to excess
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
dog cage fitted in rear of vehicle and cannot fully check adult seat belts on third row seats
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dog cage fitted in rear of vehicle and cannot fully check adult seat belts on third row seats
How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Colorado?
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S281 DFS is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green 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 S281 DFS, 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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S281 DFS is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 28 October 1998.
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