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L545 SWR

1994 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

200,277 mi
Last recorded200,277 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL545 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2017 200,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 199,119 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 199,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2014 195,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 195,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 193,688 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 193,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 191,138 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2011 191,138 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s inner cv boot insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2011 187,634 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 187,634 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 176,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 165,012 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s steering idler has play in bush

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 8 Oct 2008 164,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s steering idler has play in bush

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 10 Oct 2007 147,571 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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L545 SWR is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 141,876 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 L545 SWR, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L545 SWR is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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