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V885 ESS

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

175,110 mi
Last recorded175,110 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 ESS
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 175,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 174,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

genral corrosion under vechcle

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 174,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

corrosion at rear nearside body mount

offside front tyre becoming worn on the inside

Pass 16 Nov 2012 162,552 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 162,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

undersid some corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2011 146,641 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Nov 2011 146,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Nov 2010 130,835 miles

rear diff corroding

rear diff lock assembly corroded apart

Fail 8 Nov 2010 130,832 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear brake disc slightly scored

rear diff corroding

rear diff lock assembly corroded apart

rear most propshaft universal joint very badly worn replace now.(this is not a testable item so will pass test)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 119,408 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres wearing on the inside (advise)

nearside rear tyre perished and becoming worn (advise)

rear propshaft universal joint slight play (advise)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 119,408 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres wearing on the inside (advise)

nearside rear tyre perished and becoming worn (advise)

rear propshaft universal joint slight play (advise)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 106,389 miles

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

diff lock device on rear diff corroded and broken

Fail 3 Nov 2008 106,387 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

diff lock device on rear diff corroded and broken

Pass 27 Oct 2007 96,481 miles

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

diff locking device on rear axle broken

tracking should be checked

Fail 26 Oct 2007 96,481 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

diff locking device on rear axle broken

tracking should be checked

Pass 4 Oct 2006 88,640 miles

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

gearbox oil cooler pipes badly corroded and leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2006 88,640 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

gearbox oil cooler pipes badly corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2005 79,709 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 79,708 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V885 ESS is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V885 ESS, 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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V885 ESS is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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