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S236 LFP

1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Grey Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

131,703 mi
Last recorded131,703 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER146,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 LFP
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 131,703 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

E M L is on the dash

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear side step bracket is corroded and holed

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

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

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

Rear both shocker casings are corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 131,703 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

E M L is on the dash

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear side step bracket is corroded and holed

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

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

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

Rear both shocker casings are corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 128,366 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on the calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear both shocker casings are very corroded

e m l is on the dash

Fail 22 Oct 2024 128,366 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on the calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear both shocker casings are very corroded

e m l is on the dash

Pass 17 Oct 2023 125,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper shocker casings are both corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 125,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper shocker casings are both corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 123,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm tread 265/70 r15 112h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm tread ,cracking in the treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 123,372 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm tread 265/70 r15 112h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm tread ,cracking in the treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 120,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 120,653 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 118,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 May 2019 117,025 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 117,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber flexi pipe excessively cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber flexi pipe excessively cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 115,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread grooves

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 115,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread grooves

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 113,486 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracks

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight free play detected at the steering wheel

Fail 6 Apr 2017 113,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Upper tyre cracked

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

Spare tyre defective low on tread ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 110,785 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

spare tyre low on tread

Fail 21 Mar 2016 110,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

spare tyre low on tread

Pass 16 Feb 2015 107,865 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 100,833 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 95,859 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 91,596 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 91,571 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2010 86,674 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 81,615 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 77,728 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 77,534 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S236 LFP is a 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Grey with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 S236 LFP, 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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S236 LFP is a 1998 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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