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Y235 GCL

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,835 mi
Last recorded144,835 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado117,263 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 GCL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 144,835 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 143,932 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 136,210 miles

centre exhaust slightly corroded

rear chassie slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 120,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 120,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 119,314 miles

oil leak o/s rear hub

Pass 15 Feb 2011 113,038 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 113,038 miles

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

offside rear hub seal leaking.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 107,131 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 107,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear of front prop.shaft u/j disintegrated.

Spare tyre under inflated.

Timing belt warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 100,945 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)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 100,945 miles

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

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 96,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 90,711 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 82,881 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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Y235 GCL is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y235 GCL, 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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Y235 GCL is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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