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2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Landcruiser Colorado Vx A models manufactured in 2000, based on 259 real MOT test results.

61.8%
Pass Rate
38.2%
Fail Rate
259
Total Tests
119,855
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

This page shows all Landcruiser Colorado Vx A cars tested in 2000. Want to see how cars built in 2000 hold up over time?

View 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A vintage page โ†’ (73.3% current pass rate)

2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A MOT Analysis

The 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A has an MOT pass rate of 61.8% based on 259 tests โ€” around the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 119,855 miles on the odometer. With a 38.2% failure rate, the 2000 Landcruiser Colorado Vx A is rated as "Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A is Suspension, responsible for 3.9% of failures. Suspension failures typically involve worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs, and damaged suspension arms. These affect ride quality, tyre wear, and road holding. Typical repair costs range from ยฃ200โ€“500. Tyres is the second most common issue at 3.1%. Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment follows at 2.7%.

Top failures specific to 2000 models only. The overall Landcruiser Colorado Vx A page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Suspension3.9%10
2Tyres3.1%8
3Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment2.7%7
4Brakes2.7%7
5Body, Structure And General Items1.2%3
6Driver's View Of The Road1.2%3
7Exhaust, Fuel And Emissions0.4%1
8Registration Plates And Vin0.4%1
9Seat Belts And Supplementary Restraint Systems0.4%1
10Steering0.4%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 119,855 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Suspension0.32% per 10K miTyres0.26% per 10K miLamps & Electrical0.23% per 10K miBrakes0.23% per 10K miBody & Structure0.10% per 10K miVisibility0.10% per 10K miEmissions & Exhaust0.03% per 10K miRegistration Plates and VIN0.03% per 10K miSeat Belts0.03% per 10K miSteering0.03% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Suspension0.323.9%10
Tyres0.263.1%8
Lamps & Electrical0.232.7%7
Brakes0.232.7%7
Body & Structure0.101.2%3
Visibility0.101.2%3
Emissions & Exhaust0.030.4%1
Registration Plates and VIN0.030.4%1
Seat Belts0.030.4%1
Steering0.030.4%1

Mileage Statistics

119,855
Mean
121,832
Median
97,001
25th Percentile
136,582
75th Percentile
3.19% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate โ€” accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A has an MOT pass rate of 61.8% based on 259 tests โ€” around the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 119,855 miles on the odometer. With a 38.2% failure rate, the 2000 Landcruiser Colorado Vx A is rated as "Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to suspension: Look for uneven tyre wear, listen for clunking over bumps, and check if the car pulls to one side. A bouncy ride suggests worn shock absorbers. Visually inspect coil springs for cracks. With an average mileage of 119,855 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Suspension โ€” 3.9% of failures

Suspension issues account for 3.9% of MOT failures on 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A models. Suspension failures typically involve worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs, and damaged suspension arms. These affect ride quality, tyre wear, and road holding. Typical repair costs: ยฃ200โ€“500. Pre-MOT check: Look for uneven tyre wear, listen for clunking over bumps, and check if the car pulls to one side. A bouncy ride suggests worn shock absorbers. Visually inspect coil springs for cracks.

Tyres โ€” 3.1% of failures

Tyres issues account for 3.1% of MOT failures on 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A models. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs: ยฃ50โ€“200 per tyre. Pre-MOT check: Check tread depth with a 20p coin โ€” if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment โ€” 2.7% of failures

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment issues account for 2.7% of MOT failures on 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado Vx A models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: ยฃ5โ€“50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005โ€“2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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