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J983 JCA

2003 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

177,586 mi
Last recorded177,586 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ983 JCA
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 177,586 miles

Body chassis general corrosion

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front tyre lightly cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre lightly cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre lightly cracked

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre lightly cracked

Rear bumper corroded

Side steps mounts rotten through

Fail 25 Nov 2017 177,586 miles

Offside Front tyre lightly cracked

Body chassis general corrosion

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front tyre lightly cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre lightly cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre lightly cracked

Rear bumper corroded

Side steps mounts rotten through

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 176,692 miles

All tyres slightly cracked

Both steps are heavily corroded underneath

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Rear bumper damaged and has a hole in it

Pass 27 Nov 2015 175,749 miles

Corrosion to rear bumper

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Nov 2015 175,747 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion to rear bumper

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Nov 2014 174,310 miles

some play @ o/s/f wheel

Fail 15 Nov 2014 174,305 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

some play @ o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Nov 2013 173,173 miles

side steps corroding

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Sep 2012 172,280 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 172,251 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 15 Oct 2011 171,634 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 168,515 miles

front brake disc(s) corroding

rear exh has slight blow & corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2010 168,510 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front brake disc(s) corroding

rear exh has slight blow & corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2009 165,575 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 165,569 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 27 Oct 2008 146,521 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 146,341 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 126,224 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 117,615 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 117,614 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 109,263 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2005 108,986 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in near side drag link bush

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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J983 JCA is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 146,280 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 J983 JCA, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J983 JCA is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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