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L769 GFJ

2004 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

210,226 mi
Last recorded210,226 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL769 GFJ
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 210,226 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and very badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and very badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belts loose

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both running board rear brackets corroded away

corrosion to both rear inner sills/floors

corrosion to bottom of both offside doors

corrosion to chassis/cross members

corrosion to tow bar components

trailer electrical socket cover missing

Pass 5 Sep 2019 209,138 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear tow bar bracket corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and surface cracking on both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rears and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both off side doors lower corroded

both side running boards rear mounts insercue

tow bar electric socket cover missing

Fail 4 Sep 2019 209,129 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear tow bar bracket corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and surface cracking on both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rears and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both off side doors lower corroded

both side running boards rear mounts insercue

tow bar electric socket cover missing

Pass 27 Jul 2018 206,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear tyres badly cracking and tread depths getting low

both runner board mountings badly corroded

corrosion to both offside lower doors

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members

some corrosion to tow bar

trailer electrical socket cover missing

Fail 25 Jul 2018 206,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear tyres badly cracking and tread depths getting low

both runner board mountings badly corroded

corrosion to both offside lower doors

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear chassis rails/cross members

some corrosion to tow bar

trailer electrical socket cover missing

Pass 20 Jul 2017 204,513 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

both running board mountings very badly corroded

corrosion to both offside lower door edges

corrosion to inner sills and chassis

Fail 18 Jul 2017 204,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

both rear tyres cracking

both running board mountings very badly corroded

corrosion to both offside lower door edges

corrosion to inner sills and chassis

Pass 22 Jul 2016 202,512 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

both rear tyres badly cracking

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 21 Jul 2016 202,512 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

both rear tyres badly cracking

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2015 200,060 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside rear fog light slightly insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2015 200,047 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside inner cv boot slightly cracking

offside rear fog lamp slightly insecure

sticker in the nearside windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2014 194,572 miles

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 8 Jul 2013 188,051 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 188,051 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 184,836 miles

all rear bushes perishing

rear exhaust leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 184,836 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

all rear bushes perishing

rear exhaust leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 180,132 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 180,132 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2010 175,729 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 175,729 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 168,578 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brakes squeel

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front seat belt returns slowly

Fail 30 Apr 2009 168,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brakes squeel

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front seat belt returns slowly

Pass 27 Feb 2008 162,031 miles

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 22 Feb 2007 153,885 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 153,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 145,958 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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L769 GFJ is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 L769 GFJ, 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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L769 GFJ is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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