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Y299 GYA

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

269,017 mi
Last recorded269,017 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado117,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 GYA
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 269,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 264,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 253,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 253,387 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 242,633 miles

Front wipers poor

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all steering rack bushes worn

Pass 18 Feb 2022 229,665 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack mounting bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 218,606 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 211,847 miles

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

REAR SHOCK CASINGS CORRODED

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Fail 18 Feb 2020 211,809 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

REAR SHOCK CASINGS CORRODED

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 12 Feb 2019 201,759 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSOBER CASING CORRODED

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 27 Feb 2018 193,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS CORRODED

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Fail 27 Feb 2018 193,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS CORRODED

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 177,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Offside Front shock absorber damp

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

rear brake pads very low

rear tyres have heavy edge wear

steering rack mounting bushes badly worn

Pass 22 Feb 2016 165,187 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 11 Feb 2016 164,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 16 Feb 2015 154,824 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 154,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 144,397 miles

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

nearside headlight pattern poor

Pass 18 Feb 2013 134,644 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 123,868 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 113,160 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 113,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 101,795 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 101,795 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 89,681 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 77,704 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

unable to fully inspect brake linings

Pass 16 Feb 2007 66,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 55,808 miles

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

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

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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Y299 GYA is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y299 GYA, 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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Y299 GYA is a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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