Toyota 4-Runner
Blue · Diesel · 1994 · 2,982 cc
L31 HVRMOT history
L31 HVR is a blue diesel Toyota 4-Runner first used on 15 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 94,261 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 94,261 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 HVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- 4-Runner
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,982 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 15 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 HVR was last recorded at 94,261 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 2,146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,115 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,146 miles
- Average per year
- 4,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,261 miles
- 2025 – 92,115 miles
- 2024 – 89,508 miles
- 2023 – 86,816 miles
- 2022 – 83,498 miles
- 2021 – 80,173 miles
- 2020 – 76,323 miles
- 2019 – 69,025 miles
- 2018 – 61,273 miles
- 2017 – 51,151 miles
- 2016 – 34,202 miles
- 2015 – 16,550 miles
- 2014 – 11,523 miles
- 2013 – 11,486 miles
- 2012 – 11,465 miles
- 2011 – 11,433 miles
- 2010 – 11,407 miles
- 2009 – 11,313 miles
- 2008 – 7,707 miles
- 2007 – 3,000 miles
- 2006 – 2,920 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,261 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undersealed
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,261 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 94,261 miles
- Test number
- 114291925729
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undersealed
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail94,261 miles (+2,146)1 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,261 miles
- Test number
- 236623232779
- DangerousTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))
- MajorFront Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undersealed
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass92,115 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 92,115 miles
- Test number
- 774889350362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail92,115 miles (+2,607)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,115 miles
- Test number
- 518273848606
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass89,508 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 89,508 miles
- Test number
- 182843911403
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail89,507 miles (+2,691)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,507 miles
- Test number
- 469703205013
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,816 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,816 miles
- Test number
- 122292503042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail86,815 miles (+3,317)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,815 miles
- Test number
- 279012854396
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective RUBBER BLOCKS BROKEN AWAY FROM METAL FRAME
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre PUNCTURED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear BUMP STOP DETACHED,SAT IN SPRING
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective DEFLATED
Pass83,498 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 83,498 miles
- Test number
- 637446243573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,497 miles (+3,324)2 dangerous6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,497 miles
- Test number
- 560087431776
- DangerousNearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,173 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 80,173 miles
- Test number
- 277024390583
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail80,171 miles (+3,848)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,171 miles
- Test number
- 411645171062
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,323 miles (+7,298)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 76,323 miles
- Test number
- 298806331909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,025 miles (+7,752)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 69,025 miles
- Test number
- 621552110186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,273 miles (+54)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 61,273 miles
- Test number
- 102403269351
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail61,219 miles (+10,068)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,219 miles
- Test number
- 376047730818
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass51,151 miles (+16,949)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 51,151 miles
- Test number
- 825659087545
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass34,202 miles (+17,652)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 34,202 miles
- Test number
- 261795520119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 16,550 miles
- Test number
- 977804295010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,549 miles (+5,026)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,549 miles
- Test number
- 638434295035
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass11,523 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 11,523 miles
- Test number
- 146287464479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,486 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 11,486 miles
- Test number
- 625036983095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,465 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 11,465 miles
- Test number
- 656327472008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,433 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 11,433 miles
- Test number
- 619695181042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,407 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 11,407 miles
- Test number
- 142596380486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,313 miles (+3,606)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 11,313 miles
- Test number
- 713427089070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,707 miles (+4,707)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 7,707 miles
- Test number
- 843419288010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,000 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 3,000 miles
- Test number
- 172513887464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 2,920 miles
- Test number
- 544836286077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 HVR
- Does L31 HVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 HVR is valid until 12 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 HVR?
- The MOT on L31 HVR is valid until 12 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 HVR done?
- L31 HVR was recorded at 94,261 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 4,442 miles a year.
- Has L31 HVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 HVR has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 HVR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L31 HVR find?
- L31 HVR passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear coil spring corroded both, and 2 more.
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