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J304 GAH

2002 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

195,665 mi
Last recorded195,665 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Surf160,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ304 GAH
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 195,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 195,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 194,996 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 193,504 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 193,215 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 192,996 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 192,996 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2019 191,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 191,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ON AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 189,124 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 184,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 179,297 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 171,483 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 166,404 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 166,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 157,641 miles

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

exhaust thin at front

Pass 30 Sep 2011 149,825 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 149,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 140,349 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 134,211 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 125,863 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 125,863 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 120,382 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 85,330 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 111,323 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 103,129 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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J304 GAH is a 2002 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J304 GAH, 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 J304 GAH registered?

J304 GAH is a 2002 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is J304 GAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J304 GAH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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