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V57 FRN

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

203,228 mi
Last recorded203,228 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 FRN
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 203,228 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 199,109 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 199,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 192,310 miles

Advanced corrosion to fuel tank guard cage. holes in places not within pescribed area

Advanced surface corrosion to most of the chassis

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Evidence of rear oil seal on transmission leaking where prop shaft meets the transmission box

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from ns gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear unable to see rear brake pads.

Fail 24 Aug 2022 192,308 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Advanced corrosion to fuel tank guard cage. holes in places not within pescribed area

Advanced surface corrosion to most of the chassis

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Evidence of rear oil seal on transmission leaking where prop shaft meets the transmission box

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from ns gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear unable to see rear brake pads.

Pass 27 Aug 2021 182,726 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch all round and outer sill and sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch all round and outer sill and sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis showing signs of corrision. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 182,726 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch all round and outer sill and sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch all round and outer sill and sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis showing signs of corrision. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 182,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch all round and outer sill and sill end. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch all round and outer sill and sill end. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 174,806 miles

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

Under vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 19 Jun 2020 174,805 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to over the chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to over the chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Under vehicle corroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2019 174,276 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 166,453 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 166,453 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 158,142 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 158,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 150,595 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 150,563 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing lap (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 142,307 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 142,307 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 133,205 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 133,205 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 122,260 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 122,260 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 112,936 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 112,936 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 102,725 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 95,333 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 87,055 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 80,233 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 73,907 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 73,907 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 65,564 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 55,208 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 55,208 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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V57 FRN is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 V57 FRN, 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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V57 FRN is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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