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N812 JLT

1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Black Petrol 2694cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,213 mi
Last recorded183,213 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER135,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN812 JLT
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,694cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2021 183,213 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Movement/play in steering rack mountings but not excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 181,727 miles

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

Movement/play in steering rack mountings but not excessive

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 181,727 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Movement/play in steering rack mountings but not excessive

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 180,011 miles

Nearside Outer step sill

Fail 19 Jun 2019 180,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer step sill

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 177,861 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 177,861 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 173,640 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 173,640 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing trim (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 163,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer step sill

Fail 17 Jun 2016 163,413 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer step sill

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 153,932 miles

nearside foot step corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2015 153,932 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

nearside foot step corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 146,489 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 146,489 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 136,215 miles

nearside foot step corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2013 136,215 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside foot step corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 126,501 miles

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

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

exhaust is very rusty

judder on n/s front brake

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 18 Jun 2012 126,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

exhaust is very rusty

judder on n/s front brake

o/s front tyre is very worn

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 24 Jun 2011 115,631 miles

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

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

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

front brakes are out of balance

play in front suspension bottom ball joints

rear tyres are very worn

Pass 24 Jun 2011 115,631 miles

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

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

front brakes are out of balance

play in front suspension bottom ball joints

rear tyres are very worn

Pass 22 Jun 2010 105,043 miles

front brakes are on the limit for out of balance

n/s rear tyre is very worn

Fail 22 Jun 2010 105,043 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear tyre is very worn

Fail 23 Jun 2009 92,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 92,863 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 79,906 miles

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 9 Jun 2008 79,906 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

steering rack mounts are very worn

Pass 22 May 2007 66,941 miles

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 22 May 2007 66,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

steering rack mounts are very worn

Pass 21 Jun 2006 58,769 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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N812 JLT is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Black with a 2,694cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N812 JLT, 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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N812 JLT is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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