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V878 HNM

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

306,169 mi
Last recorded306,169 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 HNM
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 306,169 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 296,677 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2024 287,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside 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))

Rear chassis and components covered in underseal not allowing proper inspection

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to underside

rear axle heavily corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 22 Jul 2024 287,529 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear chassis and components covered in underseal not allowing proper inspection

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to underside

rear axle heavily corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2024 285,555 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 285,555 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 285,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath and the differential (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two damaged points (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 273,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 273,180 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 262,191 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 250,780 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 239,298 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 239,298 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose excessively worn retaining bushing mounts (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 224,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

lower engine covers fitted

steering rack has slight movement on its mount

Fail 18 Feb 2019 224,517 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

lower engine covers fitted

steering rack has slight movement on its mount

Pass 16 Feb 2018 210,794 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 210,794 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded runs across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 195,133 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear differential has a slight leak

Pass 19 Feb 2016 175,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 175,835 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 159,615 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 159,610 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 145,774 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 132,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads 2/3rd used

surface rust on under body & suspension items

under body wet & snowy

Pass 11 Feb 2013 132,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads 2/3rd used

surface rust on under body & suspension items

under body wet & snowy

Pass 1 Feb 2012 119,881 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 110,360 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 97,781 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 97,587 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 87,565 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 77,009 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,814 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 60,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V878 HNM is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V878 HNM, 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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V878 HNM is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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