1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado 3.0L Diesel · R421 FGE
1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24/11/1997. Recorded mileage 147,739 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER COLORADO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2982cc
R421 FGE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 147,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R421 FGE Mileage History
- 01/12/200579,795 mi
- 30/11/200685,853 mi+6,058 mi
- 09/12/200685,931 mi+78 mi
- 09/12/200685,931 mi
- 21/12/200789,114 mi+3,183 mi
- 07/01/200994,732 mi+5,618 mi
- 25/01/201099,705 mi+4,973 mi
- 28/01/2011110,663 mi+10,958 mi
- 12/01/2012118,863 mi+8,200 mi
- 12/01/2012118,863 mi
- 08/01/2013124,972 mi+6,109 mi
- 08/01/2013124,972 mi
- 14/01/2014128,664 mi+3,692 mi
- 23/01/2015122,003 mi-6,661 mi
- 14/01/2016134,926 mi+12,923 mi
- 15/01/2016134,931 mi+5 mi
- 25/01/2017136,536 mi+1,605 mi
- 26/01/2018138,858 mi+2,322 mi
- 26/01/2018138,858 mi
- 25/01/2019141,091 mi+2,233 mi
- 27/01/2020143,340 mi+2,249 mi
- 16/03/2020143,366 mi+26 mi
- 12/05/2021143,595 mi+229 mi
- 05/05/2022144,258 mi+663 mi
- 05/05/2022144,258 mi
- 15/05/2023144,710 mi+452 mi
- 15/05/2023144,710 mi
- 09/05/2024145,725 mi+1,015 mi
- 14/07/2025147,727 mi+2,002 mi
- 15/07/2025147,739 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 3,463 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R421 FGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado (R421 FGE) between December 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above rear cross member near load sensing valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from center of vehicle to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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