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K278 TBX

2003 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,140 mi
Last recorded57,140 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK278 TBX
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 57,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 57,138 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 57,085 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 129,044 miles

rear suspension nushes perished

side steps fitted

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

anti roll bar bushes perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion through out

front suspension bushes perished

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

slight play in n/s and o/s ball joint

tow bar corroded

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Dec 2007 128,877 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2007 128,877 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 121,700 miles

speedometer not illuminated

Fail 19 Jun 2006 121,700 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

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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K278 TBX is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K278 TBX, 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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What year was K278 TBX registered?

K278 TBX is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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