MOT reliability
Toyota 4x4
37 vehicles · 509 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 37 Toyota 4x4 vehicles and 509 completed MOT tests, the Toyota 4x4 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,486 miles.
37
Vehicles
509
MOT tests
8,745
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota 4x4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota 4x4 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
Toyota 4x4 pass rate by age
How the Toyota 4x4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 9 | 78% |
| 3 | 28 | 68% |
| 4 | 28 | 79% |
| 5 | 29 | 79% |
| 6 | 30 | 73% |
| 7 | 31 | 71% |
| 8 | 28 | 71% |
| 9 | 26 | 73% |
| 10 | 22 | 77% |
| 11 | 29 | 72% |
| 12 | 29 | 76% |
| 13 | 31 | 71% |
| 14 | 29 | 72% |
| 15 | 28 | 82% |
| 16 | 24 | 79% |
| 17 | 22 | 77% |
| 18 | 18 | 72% |
| 19 | 17 | 71% |
| 20 | 14 | 86% |
Fuel types: Diesel (35), Petrol (2)
Most common Toyota 4x4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota 4x4 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (13 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
Toyota 4x4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 105,711 |
| 2010 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 140,549 |
| 2009 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 55,242 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 145,956 |
| 2006 | 3 | 40 | 78% | 214,920 |
| 2005 | 2 | 43 | 72% | 200,435 |
| 2004 | 2 | 42 | 62% | 117,196 |
| 2003 | 4 | 54 | 87% | 180,413 |
| 2002 | 6 | 93 | 81% | 163,990 |
| 2001 | 2 | 28 | 61% | 220,665 |
| 2000 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 226,102 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 166,337 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 199,923 |
| 1996 | 2 | 41 | 68% | 162,328 |
| 1994 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 188,801 |
| 1993 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 149,714 |
| 1992 | 3 | 27 | 81% | 297,117 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 189,375 |
Toyota 4x4 reliability FAQ
Across 37 Toyota 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota 4x4 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Toyota 4x4 in our data has covered around
177,486 miles.
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