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N170 UCG

1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,530 mi
Last recorded137,530 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER135,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN170 UCG
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2019 137,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle on lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near top suspension mount behind fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to capliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle rusted on lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle on lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle on suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake disc dust cover rusty

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake disc dust cover rusty

Offside Rear bump stop mount rotted

all four road wheels going rusty

all front suspension components going rusty

all rear suspension components going rusty

Pass 3 May 2018 136,481 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe leading to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust manifold blow

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Oil leak ()

Front Steering rack bushes have slight play

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal from pipe union to pump (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded side to side along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear exhuast system corroded

Rear spring housings corroded

Under-body corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2018 136,480 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal Leaking from pipe union to steering pump (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of spring housing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Leading to brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top diff stabiliser mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe leading to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust manifold blow

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Oil leak ()

Front Steering rack bushes have slight play

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded side to side along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear exhuast system corroded

Under-body corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2017 134,290 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Unable to fully test seat belts due to vehicle being loaded.

Rear Unable to fully test seats due to vehicle being loaded.

Rear Water pipes corroded and broken.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2017 134,290 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Unable to fully test seat belts due to vehicle being loaded.

Rear Unable to fully test seats due to vehicle being loaded.

Rear Water pipes corroded and broken.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 132,206 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal input shaft (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 132,206 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal input shaft (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

coolant leak

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 129,614 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

nearside rear slight hub seal leak

rear brake backing plates corroded

slight underside corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2014 124,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

middle exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2014 124,546 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

middle exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 119,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 113,860 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 113,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 106,635 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 97,417 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 88,366 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 118,020 miles

slight movement in o/s rack mounting bush

Fail 15 Nov 2007 118,016 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight movement in o/s rack mounting bush

Pass 22 Nov 2006 111,564 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

steering rack mounting bushes worn,slight side to side movement. †

water pipes leaking under o/s/f seat

Fail 10 Nov 2005 100,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

spare tyre flat

steering rack mounting rubbers have movement! †

Pass 10 Nov 2005 100,920 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

steering rack mounting rubbers have movement! †

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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N170 UCG is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 135,549 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 N170 UCG, 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 30 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N170 UCG is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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