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N896 AMS

2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Maroon Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,960 mi
Last recorded119,960 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER128,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 AMS
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,960 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 119,960 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,254 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 115,254 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated inner flexy boot split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing two studs broken (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,088 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 110,084 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 109,899 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal leaking - contaminating brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

steel coolant pipes to rear matrix heavily corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 99,627 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 81,008 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 67,059 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 67,059 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 67,648 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 67,029 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 66,693 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 66,693 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 65,595 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 65,595 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 64,123 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 61,613 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 55,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 45,477 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 41,285 miles

advise slight play in n/s/f steering idler

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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N896 AMS is a 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Maroon with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 128,264 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 N896 AMS, 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 21 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N896 AMS is a 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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