MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Slight play o/s/f lower balljoint
Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Sidelamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Rear (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working Rear (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight play o/s/f lower balljoint
Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components
Oil leak
both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges
slight cracking to tyre side walls
slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool
small chips in front windscreen
some brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges
slight cracking to tyre side walls
slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool
small chips in front windscreen
some brake pipes slightly corroded
Oil leak
cracks in tyre walls
front pads getting low
slight movement in front d- ring bushes
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
corrosion some brake pipes
surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
unable to open n/s rear door from outside
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to open n/s rear door from outside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?
Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K197 KRC is a 1992 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 K197 KRC, 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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K197 KRC is a 1992 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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