MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bracket partially insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear bump stops deteriorated
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general corrosion some areas underside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Steering arm modification unsafe drop arm (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion around various chassis and body componants
n/s/f steering pivot point has play
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion around various chassis and body componants
n/s/f steering pivot point has play
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on underside of vehicle
rear exhaust rubber hanger broken, system still supported
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on underside of vehicle
rear exhaust rubber hanger broken, system still supported
surface corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
surface corrosion
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play lower (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play lower (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underneath of vehicle amd componets have surface corrosion.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
underneath of vehicle amd componets have surface corrosion.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear bumper in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear bumper in poor condition
rear number plate disfiguring
slight diesel leak n/s/f
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bumpers in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
diesel injector pump damp
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
diesel injector pump damp
How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?
Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H657 FRV is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 146,280 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 H657 FRV, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H657 FRV is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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