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L51 GUH

2003 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

230,545 mi
Last recorded230,545 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Toyota 4-RUNNER139,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL51 GUH
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 230,545 miles

Both side steps support brackets corroded.

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 221,026 miles

advise lift to ns and os front upper ball joints

advise play ns front idler

advise play os rear lower anti roll bar link

Fail 5 Apr 2012 220,692 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise lift to ns and os front upper ball joints

advise play ns front steering idler

advise play os rear lower anti roll bar joint

Pass 11 Apr 2011 206,473 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise ns step support brackets corroding/missing

advise rear bumper ends corroding creating sharp edges

Fail 11 Apr 2011 206,473 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise ns step support brackets corroding/missing

advise rear bumper ends corroding creating sharp edges

Pass 8 Apr 2010 192,894 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2009 181,835 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 171,070 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2007 155,979 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 140,143 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 139,947 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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L51 GUH is a 2003 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 139,938 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 L51 GUH, 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 23 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L51 GUH is a 2003 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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