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MOT reliability

Toyota Four runner

5 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Toyota Four runner vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Four runner has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,476 miles.

5
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
4,264
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Four runner problem areas

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

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Toyota Four runner pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
31100%
4475%
5450%
62100%
7250%
82100%
9367%
10250%
112100%
12250%
13250%
141100%
152100%
16367%
17250%
18450%
193100%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (2)

Most common Toyota Four runner MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  13. huge wheels / tyres not fully covered by wing extensions ? (2 times)
  14. Outer Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Toyota Four runner pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 4 100% 29,336
2005 1 32 56% 148,990
1998 1 5 80% 82,567
1995 1 1 100% 67,276
1991 1 10 80% 214,215

Toyota Four runner reliability FAQ

Across 5 Toyota Four runner vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Four runner MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch .

The typical Toyota Four runner in our data has covered around 108,476 miles.

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