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L142 SGW

2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

216,415 mi
Last recorded216,415 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER150,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL142 SGW
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 216,415 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 216,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 214,949 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)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 201,794 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 201,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 187,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake warning light on

Fail 28 May 2008 187,022 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake warning light on

Pass 8 Jun 2006 148,594 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 148,148 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

steering arm ball joint has slight play

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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L142 SGW is a 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 150,277 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 L142 SGW, 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 22 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L142 SGW is a 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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