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L781 WPO

2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf

Blue Diesel 2981cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,718 mi
Last recorded152,718 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf152,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL781 WPO
MakeToyota
ModelHi Lux Surf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,981cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 152,718 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 148,644 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear bumper corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 148,634 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

offside rear bumper corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 144,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

slight wear in n/s steering idler bush.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 136,070 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 136,070 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 131,371 miles

n/s/r handbrake lower than o/s/r handbrake.

Fail 13 Nov 2012 131,370 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

n/s/r handbrake lower than o/s/r handbrake.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 131,361 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 131,349 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 130,072 miles

all frount balljunts slit play

frount pads low

Fail 11 Aug 2011 130,072 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all frount balljunts slit play

frount pads low

Pass 5 May 2010 122,458 miles

washers poor slight wear in front top & bottom suspension joints exhaust in poor condition & slight blow

Pass 9 May 2009 107,824 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2009 107,787 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2007 91,591 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 81,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

body mounting bushes are deterioated but do not have excessive movement

exhaust has been repaired several times

rear brakes snatch on slightly

rear tyres worn low in centre

surface corrsoion to chassis

Pass 28 Sep 2006 141,479 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 141,479 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

both font body mounting bushes are deterioated but cannot detect play

creek on steering when on full lock

n/s/f inner track rod end and n/s track control arm end ball joints have play

n/s/r tyre has low pressure

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 25 Jan 2006 137,816 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux Surf?

Based on 3,996 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
7,091
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 198
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 91
constant velocity joint gaiter split 76
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L781 WPO is a 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf in Blue with a 2,981cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 152,574 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 Hi Lux Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L781 WPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hi Lux Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L781 WPO is a 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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