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F708 EVG

1998 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

383,356 mi
Last recorded383,356 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Surf144,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF708 EVG
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 383,356 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2024 373,112 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2023 343,332 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower steering bush slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 May 2023 343,268 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower steering bush slight play

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 304,932 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 287,844 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 287,719 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 249,683 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 249,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 232,609 miles

Nearside Rear Slight blow exhaust clamp

Pass 26 Jan 2017 204,069 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 189,625 miles

Body has slight corrosion various other areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake grabbing

Rear all leaf spring bushes poor

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear leaf springs coroded

knocking noises and roughness from front steering and suspension worse on full lock

various chaasie and body areas coroded

various suspension and braking components coroded

Fail 20 Jan 2016 189,515 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both outter sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake grabbing

Rear all leaf spring bushes poor

both rear leaf springs coroded

various chaasie and body areas coroded

various suspension and braking components coroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 185,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise nearside and offside track rod ends dust covers perished but still keeping out debris

Fail 21 Aug 2013 185,369 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise nearside and offside track rod ends dust covers perished but still keeping out debris

Pass 16 Aug 2012 184,133 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 184,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 183,194 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise power steering slightly juddering on full lock

advise slight play in steering idler arm bush

Fail 16 Aug 2011 183,194 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise power steering slightly juddering on full lock

advise slight play in steering idler arm bush

Pass 12 Aug 2010 181,610 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 181,397 miles

advise cant check rear seat belts

advise slight play in idler arm bush

Fail 27 Jul 2009 181,397 miles

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

advise cant check rear seat belts

advise slight play in idler arm bush

Pass 26 Jul 2008 179,961 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 179,961 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 175,896 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 175,896 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust system rusty but not blowing

Pass 21 Oct 2005 168,026 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 168,026 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?

Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,817
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,004
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 673
position lamp(s) not working 578
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F708 EVG is a 1998 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 144,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F708 EVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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F708 EVG is a 1998 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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