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G461 FVX

2001 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,369 mi
Last recorded164,369 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Toyota Surf162,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG461 FVX
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 164,369 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 164,369 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 160,217 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure(clamp missing)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 160,215 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 155,210 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 155,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 139,746 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 139,696 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G461 FVX is a 2001 Toyota Surf in Black with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 162,046 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 G461 FVX, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G461 FVX registered?

G461 FVX is a 2001 Toyota Surf, first registered on 16 April 2001.

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