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N593 FJC

1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

321,556 mi
Last recorded321,556 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER135,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN593 FJC
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 321,556 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Fail 4 Sep 2025 321,173 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 313,574 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 309,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 301,294 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 274,392 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 271,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 15 Oct 2020 271,477 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Oct 2019 262,723 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 253,589 miles

Both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly leaking grease

Pass 10 Oct 2017 243,168 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 243,168 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 232,288 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to chassis

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Fronts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rears (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 226,513 miles

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

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)

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 4 Aug 2015 226,418 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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)

unable to check the rear seat belts

Pass 9 Jan 2014 212,950 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 203,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 193,132 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 183,529 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 183,527 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 161,735 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 161,735 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 154,518 miles

possible oil leak from axle at nearside rear wheel

slight lateral movement at steering rack mounts

Pass 30 Jan 2008 147,169 miles

oil leak from nearside rear wheel hub

slight lateral movement at steering rack mounts

Pass 30 Jan 2007 131,084 miles

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

slight oil leak at nearside rear axle

Pass 31 Jan 2006 116,194 miles

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)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 116,194 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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N593 FJC is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 N593 FJC, 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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N593 FJC is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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