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J897 GAH

2006 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,275 mi
Last recorded176,275 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Surf143,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ897 GAH
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 176,275 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 176,275 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis badly corroded and holed n/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting broken away (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 176,275 miles

side step mounting brackets badly rotted

Fail 27 Feb 2018 176,275 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear and n/s/f bushes badly worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

side step mounting brackets badly rotted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 176,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

speedometer working . odometer not adding milage

Pass 3 Mar 2016 176,275 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 170,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 170,657 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 163,795 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 163,698 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 157,320 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 149,626 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 142,829 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 135,600 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 121,767 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 121,767 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 107,457 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 93,554 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 93,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 83,498 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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J897 GAH is a 2006 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 143,785 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 J897 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 20 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J897 GAH is a 2006 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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