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L180 XTC

2004 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,144 mi
Last recorded92,144 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL180 XTC
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 92,144 miles

Front brakes imbalanced but all new !!!

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 12 Sep 2012 92,144 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brakes imbalanced but all new !!!

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 6 May 2011 87,112 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front flexi brake hose twisted

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 6 May 2011 87,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front flexi brake hose twisted

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 May 2010 80,854 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 80,844 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 78,212 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 70,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 62,398 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 53,662 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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L180 XTC is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 150,829 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 L180 XTC, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L180 XTC is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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