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J258 NRU

2002 Toyota Surf

Grey Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

274,931 mi
Last recorded274,931 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Surf160,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ258 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 274,931 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 267,517 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 256,461 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 244,281 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 233,091 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 227,570 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 219,052 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 210,002 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 209,980 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 202,799 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 197,691 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 192,340 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 188,752 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 181,854 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 167,867 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 167,795 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 152,994 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 152,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 145,721 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 145,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 145,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 126,022 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 117,558 miles

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

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

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

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Fail 17 Aug 2006 117,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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advise condition of o/s/f cv boot

Pass 5 Sep 2005 111,855 miles

all four tyre side walls are cracking and rear tyres are wearing low

both outer cv boots are cracking

front brake pads look low

some play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

some play in steering idler

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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J258 NRU is a 2002 Toyota Surf in Grey with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 160,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J258 NRU, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J258 NRU registered?

J258 NRU is a 2002 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is J258 NRU safe to buy?

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