MOT reliability
Toyota Fj40
13 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Toyota Fj40 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Fj40 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,953 miles.
13
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
538
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Fj40 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Fj40 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering13%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Toyota Fj40 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 71% |
| 2 | 6 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12), Diesel (1)
Most common Toyota Fj40 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Fj40 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable steering idler has slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3) (2 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
- front axle swivels leaking. (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Toyota Fj40 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 95,190 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 163,352 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 118,994 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 19,267 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 89,004 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 188,508 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 99,201 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 243,037 |
| 1978 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 44,958 |
| 1977 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 14,425 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 45,120 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,343 |
Toyota Fj40 reliability FAQ
Across 13 Toyota Fj40 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Fj40 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Offside Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable steering idler has slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i)).
The typical Toyota Fj40 in our data has covered around
96,953 miles.
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