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L234 WPO

2003 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

222,606 mi
Last recorded222,606 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL234 WPO
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 222,606 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 212,817 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 212,817 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 201,190 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 201,354 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fronr arb inner mounts play

front brake pads worn

front brakes slight judder

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits & v poor cond

o/s outer steering ball joint rubber split

o/s/f drive shaft slight lateral movement

rear arb inner mounts play

tow bar electrical sockets loose

Pass 15 Nov 2010 188,185 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

difficult to inspect various components without dismantling

front and rear suspension anti-roll bar bushes badly worn

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

nearside rear poor condition

nearside rear reflector damaged

nearside rear tyre worn in centre but designed to wear out before the remainder of the tread

slight damage to front registration plate

slight insecurity offside mirror assembly

spot lamp damaged offside

wear in steering components especially nearside idler and offside outer track rod end

Fail 9 Nov 2010 187,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

difficult to inspect various components without dismantling

front and rear suspension anti-roll bar bushes badly worn

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

nearside rear poor condition

nearside rear reflector damaged

nearside rear tyre worn in centre but designed to wear out before the remainder of the tread

slight damage to front registration plate

slight insecurity offside mirror assembly

spot lamp damaged offside

wear in steering components especially nearside idler and offside outer track rod end

Fail 20 Oct 2009 178,679 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake pads approx 70% worn

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

offside front inner c/v boot clip missing c/v boot insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2009 178,679 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front brake pads approx 70% worn

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

offside front inner c/v boot clip missing c/v boot insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2008 167,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres on limit 1.6m

front brake pads low

near side front spot light lens missing

slight play near side steering idler

Fail 2 Oct 2008 167,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres on limit 1.6m

front brake pads low

near side front spot light lens missing

slight play near side steering idler

Fail 20 Sep 2007 152,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 152,904 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 142,924 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 142,924 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L234 WPO is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L234 WPO, 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 L234 WPO registered?

L234 WPO is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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