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N981 USO

1995 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,872 mi
Last recorded136,872 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Toyota 4-RUNNER131,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN981 USO
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 136,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 136,872 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 125,667 miles

n/s front inner cv boot torn

Fail 10 Nov 2009 125,667 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s front inner cv boot torn

Pass 11 Nov 2008 115,424 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 115,422 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 110,586 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 110,586 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Oct 2006 108,996 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2005 102,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

all four tyres protrude past wheelarches

both front top and bottom suspension arms have a lot of corrosion

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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N981 USO is a 1995 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 131,857 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 N981 USO, 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 31 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N981 USO is a 1995 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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