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V547 FRH

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

158,157 mi
Last recorded158,157 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 FRH
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 158,157 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 27 Oct 2025 158,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 6 Nov 2024 155,187 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 155,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 152,543 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 152,543 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 150,003 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 148,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 148,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 147,495 miles

chassis is starting to get rusted

front suspension arms are starting to get rusted

Pass 1 Oct 2019 146,673 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 146,673 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 145,053 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear cross bar of chassis & rear axle are starting to rust

Pass 30 Sep 2017 141,828 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 141,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 139,095 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 135,661 miles

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

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

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

chassis & axles are rusting

Fail 25 Sep 2015 135,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

chassis & axles are rusting

Pass 26 Sep 2014 132,439 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 132,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 129,034 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 128,964 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 125,527 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 125,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 120,673 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 120,673 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 114,900 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 106,072 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 105,658 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight wear and play steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 22 Oct 2008 95,499 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 85,948 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,881 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 74,831 miles

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

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

steering rack mounting rubbers slightly weak but not resulting in excess movement

Pass 18 Oct 2005 63,864 miles

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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V547 FRH is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 V547 FRH, 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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V547 FRH is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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