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VE51 ZST

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,010 mi
Last recorded193,010 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado117,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 ZST
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 193,010 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2025 192,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Sep 2024 187,241 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 187,241 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 179,985 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 179,745 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 171,614 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 167,942 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 167,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tie rod mounting front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 165,205 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 165,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged between flexi and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipes going to compensate valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 162,310 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 22 Aug 2018 158,031 miles

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

Fuel pipes underbody corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened rear beam mounting points heavily corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened rear beam mounting points heavily corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear rear heater coolant pipes heavily corroded

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2018 158,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached already detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipes underbody corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened rear beam mounting points heavily corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened rear beam mounting points heavily corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear rear heater coolant pipes heavily corroded

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 153,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve forward (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 149,319 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 149,319 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 146,058 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 146,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 143,321 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 138,265 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 134,812 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 134,812 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 130,129 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 130,129 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)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 122,647 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 115,924 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 115,814 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 108,695 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 95,067 miles

metal coolant pipes to rear are heavily corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2006 78,815 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 78,815 miles

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

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

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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VE51 ZST is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 117,263 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 VE51 ZST, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE51 ZST is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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