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Y166 BBX

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,531 mi
Last recorded188,531 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado117,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 BBX
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 188,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front links top ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front links top ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 184,386 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 181,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2022 178,979 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 177,440 miles

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

front anti roll bushes deteriorated

spare tyre deflated

Fail 22 Oct 2021 177,440 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached axle stay rod (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

front anti roll bushes deteriorated

spare tyre deflated

Pass 1 Oct 2020 175,267 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 175,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 172,772 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 166,644 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2017 161,481 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 161,481 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 155,378 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 149,933 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 149,933 miles

Rear fog lamp not working n/s (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned o/s (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 144,479 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 21 Aug 2013 138,554 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 136,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 131,096 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 131,096 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 126,285 miles

Suspension ball joint dust covers split on both front set ups.

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 126,285 miles

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

Suspension ball joint dust covers split on both front set ups.

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 120,150 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 100,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 91,101 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 83,092 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 83,092 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 73,985 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 73,668 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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Y166 BBX is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y166 BBX, 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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Y166 BBX is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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