MOT reliability

Toyota 4runner

Q: Is the Toyota 4runner reliable?

Across 93 Toyota 4runner vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota 4runner?

The typical Toyota 4runner in our data has covered around 133,753 miles.

93 vehicles · 388 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 93 Toyota 4runner vehicles and 388 completed MOT tests, the Toyota 4runner has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,753 miles.

Vehicles

388

MOT tests

8,467

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota 4runner problem areas

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

Other97%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Brakes5%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure1%

Toyota 4runner pass rate by age

How the Toyota 4runner's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	9	78%
3	8	75%
4	12	75%
5	11	73%
6	8	62%
7	10	80%
8	10	80%
9	16	62%
10	37	73%
11	63	68%
12	40	78%
13	31	68%
14	26	73%
15	13	62%
16	10	70%
17	13	54%
18	8	75%
19	8	75%
20	4	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (51), Petrol (42)

Most common Toyota 4runner MOT faults

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Oil leak (8 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)

Toyota 4runner pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	3,270
2018	1	4	75%	112,362
2016	1	1	100%	80
2013	2	6	83%	31,918
2011	1	17	76%	137,995
2008	3	5	100%	15,028
2006	1	1	100%	50,376
2004	4	13	69%	140,415
2003	6	19	74%	145,525
2002	2	19	68%	126,827
2001	5	13	69%	143,196
2000	1	4	75%	140,019
1999	2	19	53%	170,993
1998	2	6	67%	164,390
1997	2	2	100%	145,574
1996	4	18	72%	176,777
1995	22	82	71%	146,939
1994	25	123	72%	139,993
1993	4	20	80%	113,831
1991	1	10	60%	273,912
1988	1	1	0%	2,944
1987	2	4	100%	163,991

Toyota 4runner reliability FAQ

Across 93 Toyota 4runner vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota 4runner MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota 4runner in our data has covered around 133,753 miles.

Compare the Toyota 4runner

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