Toyota Landcruiser Colorado (2001)

454 real MOT outcomes analysed • 75.2% first-time pass rate

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

CarHunch analysed 454 real MOT records for the 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 4.8% below UK average
75.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
115,684
typical mileage
90,286–138,616 middle half
37.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.74
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 37.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (97%) 442 75.3% 4.71
Petrol (3%) 12 73.7% 5.83

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

90,286
low mileage
115,684
typical
138,616
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado vehicles fall between 90,286 and 138,616 miles.

2001 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 135 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (41% of peak).

333 135 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.74
Avg failures per vehicle
26.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Toyota Landcruiser Colorado:

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002