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V85 PHJ

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

211,937 mi
Last recorded211,937 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 PHJ
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2022 211,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chassis area's corroded

Exhaust rear section corroded

Floor area's corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner wing area corroded

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 12 Apr 2021 208,360 miles

Chassis area's corroded

Floor area's corroded

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension coil springs corroded

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 7 Apr 2021 208,358 miles

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

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Chassis area's corroded

Floor area's corroded

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2020 205,075 miles

Chassis area's corroded

Floor area's corroded

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension coil springs corroded

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 14 Apr 2020 205,075 miles

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

Chassis area's corroded

Floor area's corroded

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension coil springs corroded

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 18 Apr 2019 200,377 miles

Chassis area's corroded

Exhaust system corroded & blowing

Floor area's corroded

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Suspension coil springs corroded

o/s Reverse light not working

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Fail 16 Apr 2019 200,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Chassis area's corroded

Exhaust system corroded & blowing

Floor area's corroded

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Suspension coil springs corroded

o/s Reverse light not working

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 18 Apr 2018 194,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edge's

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 12 Apr 2018 194,826 miles

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

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

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

Drivers wiper blade started to split

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edge's

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 27 Mar 2017 189,175 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edge

o/s reverse light not working

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 31 Mar 2016 182,428 miles

Fuel pipes to tank corroded

Suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 182,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipes to tank corroded

Suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 173,727 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 173,727 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 163,611 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded & blowing.

Front suspension coil springs corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r & o/s/f inner brake pipes corroded.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 163,611 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre silencer corroded & blowing.

Front suspension coil springs corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r & o/s/f inner brake pipes corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 157,597 miles

Exhaust corroded around centre silencer.

n/s/r & front brake pipes corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 153,127 miles

Handbrake efficiency low o/s.

Wiper blades split.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 146,306 miles

Rear tyre's wearing on edge's.

Fail 10 Mar 2011 146,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyre's wearing on edge's.

o/s reverse light not working.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 139,596 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 30 May 2009 132,012 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 127,376 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 127,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 119,796 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 119,796 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2006 115,443 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack /

Pass 10 Jun 2005 107,710 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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V85 PHJ is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V85 PHJ, 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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V85 PHJ is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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