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R995 EGU

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,472 mi
Last recorded175,472 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado140,445 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 EGU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Colorado
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 175,472 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 175,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 175,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 170,803 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 170,797 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 164,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 160,850 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 160,846 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 157,099 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 157,099 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 155,083 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 152,083 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 152,083 miles

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 146,304 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 146,304 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 143,142 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 143,142 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 139,115 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 134,386 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 134,386 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 127,714 miles

n/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 18 Jan 2013 123,026 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 117,528 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 117,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 112,483 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 106,629 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 106,629 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 100,820 miles

front number plate marked

Pass 10 Jan 2008 94,889 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 88,091 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread low

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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R995 EGU is a 1997 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 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,445 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 R995 EGU, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R995 EGU registered?

R995 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R995 EGU shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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