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N83 UCG

2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

237,757 mi
Last recorded237,757 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER150,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN83 UCG
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 237,757 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 230,491 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 230,491 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 226,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 221,769 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 217,968 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 217,939 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated axle oil! (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2020 215,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2019 213,772 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine and under body covers

Fail 1 Jul 2019 213,772 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

engine and under body covers

Pass 3 Jul 2018 211,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer sill cover

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer sill cover

engine and under body covers

Fail 2 Jul 2018 210,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer sill cover

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer sill cover

engine and under body covers

Pass 30 Jun 2017 206,300 miles

engine and under body covers

Pass 4 Jul 2016 201,499 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under body covers

Fail 28 Jun 2016 201,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under body covers

Pass 24 Jun 2015 196,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f driving light inoperative

Pass 16 Jun 2014 190,634 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 190,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre sidewalls are perishd

Pass 28 Jun 2013 182,672 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 178,907 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 173,518 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 173,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 163,230 miles

brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 24 Jun 2009 145,193 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 145,193 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 128,424 miles

Front B/Hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Timing belt light at dash stays ON

Pass 20 Jun 2007 116,973 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 116,965 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front b/hoses starting to crack and perrish slightly

Front to rear fuel pipe at O/S/F abit corroded slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2006 109,465 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 109,465 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N83 UCG is a 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N83 UCG, 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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N83 UCG is a 2004 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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