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V983 GFG

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

119,975 mi
Last recorded119,975 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV983 GFG
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 119,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front light lens damaged

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 119,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front light lens damaged

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 119,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline pass (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front position lamp cover cracked

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

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stops deteriorating

Rear no rear seats fitted unable to check seatbelts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2023 117,556 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp lens damaged

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

general underside corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2023 117,554 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired not detected (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front position lamp lense damaged

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

general underside corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,522 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front light lens damaged

Rear suspension bump stops deteriated

parking brake close to reserve travel limit

Fail 29 Sep 2022 115,500 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Front light lens damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops deteriated

parking brake close to reserve travel limit

Pass 30 Sep 2021 113,009 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Slight damage to sidelight

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 112,976 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Around body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Around body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard Bypassed (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rest of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Damage to sidelight

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 108,530 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

O/S/F Side light damaged

Stone chip to windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 108,530 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

O/S/F Side light damaged

Stone chip to windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 108,263 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All four coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

O/S/F Side lamp damaged

Stone chip to windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 107,705 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Stone chip to windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 116,472 miles

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

surface rust to rear axle brake pipes

underside and chassis rusting

Pass 13 Sep 2016 104,624 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 104,624 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 102,313 miles

surface cracking to all four tyres

surface rust to rear axle brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,757 miles

O/S/R Tyre Tread Cracking Slightly

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 99,757 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre Tread Cracking Slightly

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,031 miles

Damage To Front Bumper

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Slightly Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 97,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Damage To Front Bumper

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Slightly Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 94,339 miles

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Slightly Corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2012 94,339 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Slightly Corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 91,300 miles

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,778 miles

offside rear indicator cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2010 87,778 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside rear indicator cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2009 84,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2008 79,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 79,699 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,403 miles

front and rear number plates slightly faded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,300 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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V983 GFG is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V983 GFG, 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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V983 GFG is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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