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M525 EYG

1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Red Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,252 mi
Last recorded219,252 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER130,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM525 EYG
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2016 219,252 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

under side of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 4 Dec 2015 215,339 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake backplates corroded, not excessive

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 215,339 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired Seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake backplates corroded, not excessive

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 211,022 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 211,022 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 205,768 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 205,768 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 198,275 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2012 198,275 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 189,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2011 189,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 177,045 miles

bad oil leak

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Sep 2010 177,044 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

bad oil leak

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 174,712 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge, o/s front bald on inner edge + on limets

Fail 25 Aug 2009 174,712 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge, o/s front bald on inner edge + on limets

Pass 5 Jul 2008 173,223 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 171,399 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 171,392 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2006 152,353 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 152,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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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M525 EYG is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Red with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M525 EYG, 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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M525 EYG is a 1994 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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