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P629 FOD

2002 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,874 mi
Last recorded185,874 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota 4-RUNNER137,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP629 FOD
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 185,874 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower coil spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 185,868 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower coil spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 178,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 178,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 169,635 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 161,799 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 155,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 147,410 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 147,410 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 139,652 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 139,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 131,902 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel hose corroded Front under floor (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All rear of chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 131,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel hose corroded Front under floor (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All rear of chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 128,609 miles

surface corrosion rear chassie

Fail 3 Jul 2018 128,601 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion rear chassie

Pass 12 May 2017 125,228 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 125,227 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front broken (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 120,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 120,952 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 115,213 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 110,399 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 110,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 105,288 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 99,818 miles

slight play at n/s steering rack mounting

Fail 12 Apr 2012 99,818 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

slight play at n/s steering rack mounting

Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,934 miles

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 6 Apr 2011 94,934 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2010 91,512 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 91,512 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,733 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 86,390 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 86,390 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 84,300 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 84,300 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 79,842 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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P629 FOD is a 2002 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 137,317 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 P629 FOD, 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 24 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P629 FOD is a 2002 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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