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J914 NRU

1992 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

234,630 mi
Last recorded234,630 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1992 Toyota Surf141,068 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ914 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 234,630 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/f idle box has side play

o/s/r seat belt been removed from vehicle

slight grease leak from n/s/f inner c/v gaiter

Fail 15 Dec 2009 234,390 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/f idle box has side play

o/s/r seat belt been removed from vehicle

slight grease leak from n/s/f inner c/v gaiter

Pass 16 Dec 2008 218,908 miles

Brake anti-slip rubber started to wear.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F idle box has side play.

N/S/F inner drive shaft pot joint gaiter split

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R seat belt been removed from vehicle.

Power steering has noise on lock

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

Rear fog lamp glass dirty

Fail 16 Dec 2008 218,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake anti-slip rubber started to wear.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F idle box has side play.

N/S/F inner drive shaft pot joint gaiter split

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering has noise on lock

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

Rear fog lamp glass dirty

Pass 15 Dec 2007 210,853 miles

extra power point feed direct from battery through body without fuse.disconnected it due to dangerous to have in place at any time.

Fail 15 Dec 2007 210,853 miles

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

extra power point feed direct from battery through body without fuse.disconnected it due to dangerous to have in place at any time.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 198,996 miles

(( FRONT NEAR SIDE UPPER AND LOWER + OFF SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT COVERS SPLIT ))

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2006 198,843 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Dec 2005 189,542 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 189,542 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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J914 NRU is a 1992 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J914 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 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 J914 NRU registered?

J914 NRU is a 1992 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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