Toyota Landcruiser Colorado
From 1,334 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. The top issue, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, caused 75 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 75 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 59 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 46 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 40 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 37 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 35 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 35 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 35 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 31 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 31 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 25.9% of Landcruiser Colorado failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 40.3% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £164.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 65.5% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2001 | 73.7% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2000 | 70.2% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point |
| 1999 | 76.4% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded |
2 earlier years
| 1998 | 62.8% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1997 | 73.2% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Landcruiser Colorados tested had between 140,476 and 202,354 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 169,384 median miles, the Landcruiser Colorado has 0.018 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Toyota models
| Toyota Yaris | 76% |
| Toyota Aygo | 78.9% |
| Toyota Prius | 82.4% |
| Toyota Auris | 76.7% |
| Toyota Rav4 | 82.8% |
Common questions
What is the Toyota Landcruiser Colorado MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Landcruiser Colorado has a 70% MOT pass rate based on 1,334 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Landcruiser Colorado?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which caused 75 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Landcruiser Colorado at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Landcruiser Colorado is 169,384 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 140,476 and 202,354 miles.
Buying a used Landcruiser Colorado?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 70% pass rate and an average repair bill of £164 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 25.9% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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