Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1992 Toyota 4-runner — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
107
Total Tests (All Years)
159,638 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Toyota 4-runner as it ages.

17 yrs65.2%
18 yrs54.8%
20 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
17 yrs65.2%46
18 yrs54.8%31
20 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota 4-runner pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)53.3%30
2010 (18 yrs)54.8%31
2009 (17 yrs)65.2%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 144,822Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%
2010High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 146,925Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%
2012High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 159,638Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota 4-runner, with age trends.

Suspension
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.2% (17 yrs)30.0% (20 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.2% (17 yrs)30.0% (20 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions8.7% (17 yrs)23.3% (20 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.9% (17 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items8.7% (17 yrs)13.3% (20 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota 4-runner page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota 4-runner cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 107 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue