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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:

  • Other83%
  • Steering13%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Toyota Fj40 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1771%
2650%
32100%
42100%
53100%
81100%
101100%
121100%
131100%
141100%

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:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  2. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable steering idler has slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  9. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  10. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  11. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  13. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  14. front axle swivels leaking. (2 times)
  15. Oil leak (2 times)

Toyota Fj40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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