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J308 JAS

1992 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

199,276 mi
Last recorded199,276 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1992 Toyota Surf141,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ308 JAS
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 199,276 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 199,137 miles

Brake valve insecure boot bus-rst (1.1.7 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 187,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 177,326 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 177,317 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort h/brake no reserve travel (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 May 2016 161,628 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 161,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 145,634 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 134,880 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 132,882 miles

nearside wiper rubber torn slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 May 2012 131,076 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 128,902 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 125,337 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 112,683 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 112,681 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 107,395 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 98,153 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 89,133 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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J308 JAS is a 1992 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 141,068 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 J308 JAS, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J308 JAS is a 1992 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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