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K471 KNU

1992 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,882 mi
Last recorded120,882 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 Toyota Surf141,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK471 KNU
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 120,882 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 116,509 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2013 116,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 110,640 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 106,998 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 99,956 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front pads look low-unable to clearly see inners

offside mirror borderline

Fail 22 Sep 2010 99,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front pads look low-unable to clearly see inners

offside mirror borderline

Pass 6 Aug 2009 94,281 miles

horn difficult to opperate

Fail 3 Aug 2009 94,381 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

horn difficult to opperate

Pass 20 Aug 2008 91,374 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 79,988 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 79,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 72,427 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings/ advise replacement

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar end link bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2005 66,322 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 66,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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K471 KNU is a 1992 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K471 KNU, 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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K471 KNU is a 1992 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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