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J240 EWT

1991 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,702 mi
Last recorded77,702 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 Toyota Surf145,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ240 EWT
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 77,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 31 May 2013 77,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 66,859 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 66,857 miles

Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 62,152 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 61,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 60,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2008 60,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 57,448 miles

nearside steering idler slight freeplay [s/h fitted ]

Fail 27 Feb 2007 57,447 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

all 4 tyre outter walls heavily cracked not deep enough to reach ply

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2006 56,562 miles

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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J240 EWT is a 1991 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 145,606 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 J240 EWT, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J240 EWT is a 1991 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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