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S970 GUF

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,976 mi
Last recorded149,976 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado129,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 GUF
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 149,976 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 149,970 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (BOTH) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing/not fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED

Pass 25 May 2018 139,245 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

clutch slipping on roadtest

rear tyres cracked and perished(265/70/16)

vehicle pulling to left on roadtest when braking but not severely

Fail 25 May 2018 139,245 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

clutch slipping on roadtest

rear tyres cracked and perished(265/70/16)

vehicle pulling to left on roadtest when braking but not severely

Pass 16 May 2017 135,374 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Park brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 129,283 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 129,283 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi at floor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 128,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear axle corroded check in 6 months

steering rack mounting has slight movement

Fail 7 Aug 2015 128,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear axle corroded check in 6 months

steering rack mounting has slight movement

Pass 5 Aug 2014 126,774 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle badly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 126,771 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle badly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 123,996 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 120,317 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f/ tyre wearing low

o/s/f/ tyre wearing low and inner edge worn

Fail 27 Jul 2012 120,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f/ tyre wearing low

o/s/f/ tyre wearing low and inner edge worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 116,845 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

air intake hose split

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Aug 2011 116,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

air intake hose split

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2010 111,799 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

front brake pipes at callipers corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 106,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 106,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise.. nsf brake sensor wire insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2008 101,316 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 95,738 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 95,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 90,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S970 GUF is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S970 GUF, 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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S970 GUF is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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