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B4 MFL

1998 Toyota Hi Lux Surf

White Diesel 3000cc
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Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 MFL
MakeToyota
ModelHi Lux Surf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2025

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2021

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Dec 2020

Nearside Front shocker has a slightly worn bush

odometer reading unreadable

underseal applied to under carriage

Pass 18 Oct 2019

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

underseal applied to under carriage

Pass 19 Sep 2018

f/n/s lower suspension arm rear bush worn

f/n/s shock absorber not fully secure at the top mounting

f/o/s lower suspension arm rear bush worn

handbrake effort at r/o/s low

slight rear n/s brake bind

Fail 19 Sep 2018

slight rear n/s brake bind

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

f/n/s lower suspension arm rear bush worn

f/n/s shock absorber not fully secure at the top mounting

f/o/s lower suspension arm rear bush worn

handbrake effort at r/o/s low

Pass 18 Sep 2017

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 14 Sep 2017

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2016

Slight free play found in offside front rack end

Pass 14 Sep 2015
Pass 13 Oct 2014

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear hub, slight oil leak.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2014

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2014

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013
Fail 14 Feb 2013

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner c.v starting to split

Fail 16 Feb 2012

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner c.v starting to split

Pass 17 Feb 2011

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2010

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2010

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Feb 2009

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2007
Pass 20 Feb 2006

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux Surf?

Based on 3,996 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
7,091
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 198
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 91
constant velocity joint gaiter split 76
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B4 MFL is a 1998 Toyota Hi Lux Surf in White with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

The most common reason a Toyota Hi Lux Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B4 MFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hi Lux Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B4 MFL is a 1998 Toyota Hi Lux Surf, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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