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J421 MRL

1992 Toyota Surf

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

188,910 mi
Last recorded188,910 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Toyota Surf141,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ421 MRL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2010 188,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

chassis front and back heavily corrodeing and wearing thin

front suspention close to bump stops

front tyres worn inner edges

slight play antiroll d-clamp rubbers

Pass 10 Sep 2009 172,926 miles

chassis surface rust and suspention mounts corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2009 172,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chassis surface rust and suspention mounts corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2008 160,419 miles

front pf chassis corrodeing

o/s/ lower wishbone corroded

o/s/r wheel arch damaged

rear chassis by springs + mounts corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2008 160,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pf chassis corrodeing

o/s/ lower wishbone corroded

o/s/r wheel arch damaged

rear chassis by springs + mounts corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 144,557 miles

surface rust rear subframe

surface rust fuel tank mount

Fail 12 Sep 2007 144,557 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

surface rust fuel tank mount

surface rust rear subframe

Pass 19 Sep 2006 129,741 miles

surface rust chassis

Fail 4 Sep 2006 128,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

surface rust rear chassis

Pass 15 Sep 2005 113,740 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 113,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

front padfs getting low

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

tailnbox slight blow

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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J421 MRL is a 1992 Toyota Surf in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 J421 MRL, 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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What year was J421 MRL registered?

J421 MRL is a 1992 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

Is J421 MRL safe to buy?

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