MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,296 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear bump stops insecure
rear tailgate not opening
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear back plates corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Both rear brake drum backplates corroded but not excessively
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehcile is only just below the maximum emission limit
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear brake drum backplates corroded but not excessively
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehcile is only just below the maximum emission limit
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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L197 REX is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Red with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 130,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Toyota 4-RUNNER fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L197 REX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota 4-RUNNER typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L197 REX is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 4 January 1994.
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