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L254 RGW

1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Red Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,765 mi
Last recorded123,765 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER130,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL254 RGW
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 123,765 miles

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm idler box slight play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

oil level low when checked for emissions test

Fail 2 Jul 2019 123,756 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm idler box slight play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

oil level low when checked for emissions test

Pass 4 Jul 2018 120,527 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 117,322 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 117,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Efficiency low but result just met - parking brake. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 112,985 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 112,817 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,949 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is slightly perishing

o/s/f lower door has slight corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2015 105,933 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre is slightly perishing

o/s/f lower door has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2014 97,724 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

additional wiring under bonnet securty and routeing requires attension

n/s side step center support bracket broken/corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 97,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

additional wiring under bonnet securty and routeing requires attension

n/s side step center support bracket broken/corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 90,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 90,920 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 86,170 miles

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 86,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 82,429 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 11 Jun 2010 79,025 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 76,524 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 74,253 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2007 71,863 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 68,968 miles

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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L254 RGW is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Red with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L254 RGW, 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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What year was L254 RGW registered?

L254 RGW is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L254 RGW shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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