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Landcruiser Colorado: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,000 MOT tests, the Landcruiser Colorado returns 67.3% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A number-plate lamp out and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 165,187, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
62 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
58 occurrences · 5.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
56 occurrences · 5.6% of tests
- 04
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
49 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 05
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
41 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
38 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
36 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 08
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
33 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 09
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
31 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
31 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£148–£455
If every one of this Landcruiser Colorado's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Landcruiser Colorado and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.