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J923 LRV

1992 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2448cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,599 mi
Last recorded174,599 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1992 Toyota Surf141,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ923 LRV
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,448cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 174,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 167,379 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters pereshed

Both front outer cv boots heavly pereshed

Both front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front upper arm ball joint gaiters pereshed

Both track rod end ball joint gaiters pereshed

Drivers seat stiff to move

Nearside washer jet not working

Oil leak

Play in both rear anti-role bar center bushes

Play in nearside rear anti-role bar drop link upper bush

Strong smell off fuel from underside of vehicle but no visable leaks

Unable to fully inspect offside and center rear seat belts due to seat folded down

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2010 158,220 miles

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

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

ns washer poor

Pass 17 Dec 2009 149,272 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nsf head lamp holed

Pass 2 Jan 2009 143,892 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 137,437 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front anti roll bar centre bushes worn

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

Nearside front tyre has a nail in. Both front tyres wearing in centre of tyre and starting to perish.

Rear anti roll bar centre bushes worn (strong advise)

Rear fog lamp tell tale weak.

Fail 27 Oct 2007 137,434 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front anti roll bar centre bushes worn

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

Nearside front tyre has a nail in. Both front tyres wearing in centre of tyre and starting to perish.

Rear anti roll bar centre bushes worn (strong advise)

Rear fog lamp tell tale weak.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 128,631 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 128,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

battery insecure

coolant leak near battery at nearside

Pass 30 Sep 2005 119,629 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 119,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J923 LRV is a 1992 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,448cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J923 LRV, 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 J923 LRV registered?

J923 LRV is a 1992 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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