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S851 MVY

2009 Toyota 4-RUNNER

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

142,848 mi
Last recorded142,848 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS851 MVY
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 142,848 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 138,560 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 132,254 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 128,199 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 125,745 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 121,207 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 116,432 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 112,881 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,981 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 109,981 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 106,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 106,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,968 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 91,416 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper loose

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,164 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 81,070 miles

Plastic cill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2013 81,070 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Plastic cill covers fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 74,291 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 74,291 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 67,821 miles

n/s/r tyre and o/s/r tyre startlng to crack along tread line.

Fail 19 Jan 2011 67,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

n/s/r tyre and o/s/r tyre startlng to crack along tread line.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 62,018 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 60,627 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 60,575 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 100,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear coil springs corroded

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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S851 MVY is a 2009 Toyota 4-RUNNER in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S851 MVY, 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 17 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S851 MVY is a 2009 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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