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L225 RKU

1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Red Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,490 mi
Last recorded145,490 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER130,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL225 RKU
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 145,490 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 140,397 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 140,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 132,818 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 132,818 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four valve stems deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 126,033 miles

Both front tyre valve stems perished

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 126,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Both front tyre valve stems perished

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside step rear support bracket broken due to corrosion

Play in front anti roll bar bushes

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 118,574 miles

Play in nearside front lower ball joint

Play in offside front lower ball joint

Rear brakes fluctuating

Fail 9 Jan 2017 118,574 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Play in nearside front lower ball joint

Play in offside front lower ball joint

Rear brakes fluctuating

Pass 12 Jan 2016 111,125 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Nail in osf tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear bump stops dislodged

Fail 12 Jan 2016 111,125 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre exhaust section corroded

Nail in osf tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear bump stops dislodged

Pass 13 Jan 2015 104,959 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both fan belts in poor condition

both rear bump stops loose

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front shock absorber bushes perished

osf brake flexi pipe perished

rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

rear shock absorber bushes perished

slight perishing on rear brake flexi hose

slight play in steering control arm

slight play in steering idler arm

tailgate does not open

Fail 12 Jan 2015 104,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both fan belts in poor condition

both rear bump stops loose

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front shock absorber bushes perished

osf brake flexi pipe perished

rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

rear shock absorber bushes perished

slight perishing on rear brake flexi hose

slight play in steering control arm

slight play in steering idler arm

tailgate does not open

Pass 16 Jan 2014 97,506 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 92,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear bump stops adrift

Pass 21 May 2012 88,526 miles

Both rear bump stops are displaced.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

There is corrosion to both rear doors.

There is grease around all four front suspension joints.

Fail 15 May 2012 88,486 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear bump stops are displaced.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

There is corrosion to both rear doors.

There is grease around all four front suspension joints.

Pass 20 May 2011 87,060 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 85,295 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 May 2009 82,604 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 77,624 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 73,734 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 May 2006 69,642 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota 4-RUNNER?

Based on 23,015 MOT tests across 2,646 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,512
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,155
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 697
fog lamp not working 645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 601
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 584
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L225 RKU is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Red with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L225 RKU, 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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L225 RKU is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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