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V252 SOE

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

206,737 mi
Last recorded206,737 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV252 SOE
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 206,737 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 195,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension arms very rusty

under side very rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2025 195,389 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill in to arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and into arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack insecure mountings worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all suspension arms very rusty

under side very rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2024 177,708 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 177,705 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 175,175 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 175,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Axle insecure such that functionality is affected arm broken off as marked (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2021 171,809 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 168,890 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 168,890 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 166,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 166,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 163,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 163,903 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 158,413 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 154,588 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 154,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 150,882 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 150,882 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 147,590 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 147,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 144,862 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 144,816 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 141,028 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 138,511 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 138,511 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 135,421 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 132,279 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 129,112 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 129,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 124,823 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 122,039 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 122,039 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V252 SOE is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 125,001 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 V252 SOE, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V252 SOE is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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