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R927 XWO

1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Green Petrol 3378cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,391 mi
Last recorded173,391 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER146,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 XWO
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,378cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 173,391 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 171,617 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 169,858 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 167,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 165,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 163,799 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 160,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jul 2019 160,980 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 158,413 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 158,413 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2016 156,026 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 153,196 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 142,442 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 151,343 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 151,341 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 146,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Sep 2011 141,951 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 136,801 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 136,773 miles

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

top brake lamp not working

Pass 6 Apr 2009 131,184 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 131,184 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 126,002 miles

slight corrosion exhaust

slight play steering rack bushes

slight wear tyres on edges

tyres worn to 5mm

Fail 3 Apr 2008 125,984 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pipe starting crack and perish

slight corrosion exhaust

slight play steering rack bushes

slight wear tyres on edges

tyres worn to 5mm

Pass 19 Apr 2007 119,042 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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R927 XWO is a 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Green with a 3,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 146,560 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 R927 XWO, 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 28 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R927 XWO registered?

R927 XWO is a 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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