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H739 VHL

2004 Toyota Surf

Maroon Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

247,871 mi
Last recorded247,871 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH739 VHL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 247,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 233,145 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 233,096 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 221,956 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 221,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 211,586 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 211,586 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 196,478 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 196,478 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 187,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 175,294 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 162,634 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 162,445 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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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H739 VHL is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Maroon with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 150,829 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 H739 VHL, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H739 VHL registered?

H739 VHL is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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