1993 Toyota 4-runner — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

970

Total Tests (All Years)

144,904 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Toyota 4-runner as it ages.

16 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs52.9%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs53.8%

→ ↓5.6%

20 yrs48.2%

→ ↑10.5%

21 yrs58.7%

→ ↑7.1%

22 yrs65.8%

→ ↓15.8%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.1%

24 yrs57.1%

→ ↑7.4%

25 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	54.9%	193
17 yrs	52.9%	170
18 yrs	55.0%	140
19 yrs	53.8%	106
20 yrs	48.2%	83
21 yrs	58.7%	75
22 yrs	65.8%	73
23 yrs	50.0%	50
24 yrs	57.1%	49
25 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota 4-runner pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (25 yrs)	64.5%	31
2017 (24 yrs)	57.1%	49
2016 (23 yrs)	50%	50
2015 (22 yrs)	65.8%	73
2014 (21 yrs)	58.7%	75
2013 (20 yrs)	48.2%	83
2012 (19 yrs)	53.8%	106
2011 (18 yrs)	55%	140
2010 (17 yrs)	52.9%	170
2009 (16 yrs)	54.9%	193

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 193Avg Mileage 134,976Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 170Avg Mileage 137,647Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 140Avg Mileage 142,114Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 106Avg Mileage 148,412Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 83Avg Mileage 151,367Top Failure Suspension — 147.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 155,862Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2015

65.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 73Avg Mileage 145,679Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 155,729Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 146,762Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2018High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 144,904Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota 4-runner by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	54.9%	193	134,976	Suspension — 28.5%
2010	17	52.9%	170	137,647	Suspension — 32.4%
2011	18	55.0%	140	142,114	Suspension — 30.0%
2012	19	53.8%	106	148,412	Suspension — 37.7%
2013	20	48.2%	83	151,367	Suspension — 147.0%
2014	21	58.7%	75	155,862	Suspension — 86.7%
2015	22	65.8%	73	145,679	Suspension — 57.5%
2016	23	50.0%	50	155,729	Suspension — 92.0%
2017	24	57.1%	49	146,762	Suspension — 67.3%
2018	25	64.5%	31	144,904	Suspension — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota 4-runner, with age trends.

Suspension

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

25.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.5% (16 yrs)	64.5% (25 yrs)	+36.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.2% (16 yrs)	54.8% (25 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.4% (16 yrs)	19.4% (25 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota 4-runner cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 970 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.