MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear propshaft rear u/j deteriorated
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
MODIFIED, EXTRA LARGE WHEELS FITTED LT315/70/R17
exhaust system modified,stops short of rear axle but sound.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
MODIFIED, EXTRA LARGE WHEELS FITTED LT315/70/R17
exhaust system modified,stops short of rear axle but sound.
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?
Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
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K838 HVV is a 1993 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1993 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 141,646 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 K838 HVV, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K838 HVV is a 1993 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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