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Toyota 4-runner

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 311 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

311

Best Year

2017 (91%)

Years Covered

6

How reliable is the Toyota 4-runner?

vs national average-3% (82% avg)
vs Toyota brand average-5% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread26 percentage points

Toyota 4-runner by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201791%4347,447 mi
200373%44200,781 mi
199665%37159,196 mi
199585%40152,222 mi
199476%111128,464 mi
199386%36134,735 mi

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About the Toyota 4-runner

The Toyota 4-runner has been tested 311 times in 2024 MOT data across 6 model years (1993 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 43 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 26 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 134,735 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 47,447 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the 4-runner is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.

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