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MOT reliability

Toyota 4 runner surf

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Toyota 4 runner surf vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Toyota 4 runner surf has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,118 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
7,710
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota 4 runner surf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota 4 runner surf MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%

Toyota 4 runner surf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
171100%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota 4 runner surf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota 4 runner surf MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  6. n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split (2 times)
  7. slight imbalance to all brakes when foot brake is applied (2 times)
  8. some play to front steering idlers n/s and o/s (2 times)
  9. Coolant leak (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  12. Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Toyota 4 runner surf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 18 72% 227,813
1989 1 5 80% 114,424

Toyota 4 runner surf reliability FAQ

Across 2 Toyota 4 runner surf vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota 4 runner surf MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Toyota 4 runner surf in our data has covered around 171,118 miles.

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