1994 Toyota 4-runner — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

68.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,176

Total Tests (All Years)

131,651 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 1994 Toyota 4-runner as it ages.

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs55.8%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs53.5%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs56.1%

→ ↓10.0%

22 yrs46.1%

→ ↑11.0%

23 yrs57.1%

→ ↓3.4%

24 yrs53.7%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs58.3%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs62.7%

→ ↑4.0%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↓7.3%

29 yrs59.4%

→ ↑8.8%

30 yrs68.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	50.6%	567
16 yrs	52.6%	473
17 yrs	52.1%	428
18 yrs	52.6%	350
19 yrs	55.8%	283
20 yrs	53.5%	230
21 yrs	56.1%	205
22 yrs	46.1%	167
23 yrs	57.1%	133
24 yrs	53.7%	67
25 yrs	58.3%	60
26 yrs	62.7%	51
27 yrs	66.7%	42
29 yrs	59.4%	32
30 yrs	68.2%	88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota 4-runner pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	68.2%	88
2023 (29 yrs)	59.4%	32
2021 (27 yrs)	66.7%	42
2020 (26 yrs)	62.7%	51
2019 (25 yrs)	58.3%	60
2018 (24 yrs)	53.7%	67
2017 (23 yrs)	57.1%	133
2016 (22 yrs)	46.1%	167
2015 (21 yrs)	56.1%	205
2014 (20 yrs)	53.5%	230
2013 (19 yrs)	55.8%	283
2012 (18 yrs)	52.6%	350
2011 (17 yrs)	52.1%	428
2010 (16 yrs)	52.6%	473
2009 (15 yrs)	50.6%	567

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 567Avg Mileage 135,731Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 473Avg Mileage 134,637Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 428Avg Mileage 142,401Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 350Avg Mileage 146,739Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 283Avg Mileage 146,039Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 230Avg Mileage 149,254Top Failure Suspension — 101.3%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 205Avg Mileage 148,274Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 167Avg Mileage 155,167Top Failure Suspension — 128.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 133Avg Mileage 156,775Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2018High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 67Avg Mileage 149,580Top Failure Brakes — 70.1%

2019High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 60Avg Mileage 149,456Top Failure Suspension — 106.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 153,309Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 129,555Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2023High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 136,019Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2024

68.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 88Avg Mileage 131,651Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota 4-runner by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	50.6%	567	135,731	Suspension — 32.6%
2010	16	52.6%	473	134,637	Suspension — 33.4%
2011	17	52.1%	428	142,401	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	18	52.6%	350	146,739	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	19	55.8%	283	146,039	Suspension — 92.2%
2014	20	53.5%	230	149,254	Suspension — 101.3%
2015	21	56.1%	205	148,274	Suspension — 104.9%
2016	22	46.1%	167	155,167	Suspension — 128.7%
2017	23	57.1%	133	156,775	Suspension — 83.5%
2018	24	53.7%	67	149,580	Brakes — 70.1%
2019	25	58.3%	60	149,456	Suspension — 106.7%
2020	26	62.7%	51	153,309	Suspension — 82.4%
2021	27	66.7%	42	129,555	Suspension — 95.2%
2023	29	59.4%	32	136,019	Suspension — 90.6%
2024	30	68.2%	88	131,651	Brakes — 19.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota 4-runner, with age trends.

Suspension

74.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

41.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.6% (15 yrs)	19.3% (30 yrs)	-13.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	20.1% (15 yrs)	19.3% (30 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,176 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.