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L138 FNP

2006 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

237,389 mi
Last recorded237,389 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Surf143,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL138 FNP
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 237,389 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Slight play in steering idler

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 229,291 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak at front of engine bay ,source unknown

Nearside Slight play in steering idler

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 63,931 miles

PAS pump noisy operation ok

Pass 8 Aug 2016 207,245 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 207,223 miles

Emissions not tested No tail pipe (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 197,255 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 197,255 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 191,285 miles

Engine oil level low

Front anti-roll bar mountings worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S lower swivel lifting

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Timing belt warning light on

Pass 14 Jul 2014 191,285 miles

Engine oil level low

Front anti-roll bar mountings worn

O/S lower swivel lifting

Timing belt warning light on

Pass 22 Jul 2013 189,060 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 187,400 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 187,400 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

front inner anti roll bar bushes have play

Pass 7 Jun 2011 181,689 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 181,689 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 159,633 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 159,633 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 143,450 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2009 143,424 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 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front cv boot has slight leak of grease

offside front cv boot has slight leak of grease

Pass 9 Jun 2008 135,223 miles

gaiter not split but slight leak of grease

Pass 5 Jun 2007 124,191 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 124,191 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 109,920 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 108,441 miles

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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L138 FNP is a 2006 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 143,785 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 L138 FNP, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L138 FNP is a 2006 Toyota Surf, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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