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V98 FCD

1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

207,428 mi
Last recorded207,428 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado125,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 FCD
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 207,428 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 201,333 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 188,724 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 174,908 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 172,615 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 158,032 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 148,267 miles

Front both lower arm inner bushes

Rear axle trailing arm bushes worn (rear)

Pass 12 Aug 2019 141,145 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 126,729 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 104,923 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,352 miles

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

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

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

front suspension corroded

surface corrosion underside

Pass 8 Jan 2015 77,000 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension components corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2013 75,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 75,645 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,354 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 71,817 miles

unable to check brake pads

Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to check brake pads

Pass 7 Jan 2011 69,556 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 69,491 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 80,910 miles

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

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

Oil leak

unable to check brake pads

Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,571 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 59,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

heater pipes corroded

rear seats not installed

Pass 17 Nov 2006 56,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test, unable to test seat belts fully.

Pass 11 Oct 2005 52,449 miles

front anti roll bar buhes worn

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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V98 FCD is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V98 FCD, 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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V98 FCD is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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