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L396 WPO

2003 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

141,373 mi
Last recorded141,373 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL396 WPO
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 141,373 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 141,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 138,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 138,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 132,395 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 130,800 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 130,800 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f drive shaft end bolt loose

Pass 5 Dec 2008 195,449 miles

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

Unable to check rear seatbelt latches due to seat's down

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 195,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 186,614 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 186,097 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 142,504 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 142,504 miles

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

N/S/F driveshaft in ner gaiter split.

O/S/R tyre has age related cracks.

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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L396 WPO is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L396 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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L396 WPO is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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