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L860 WOW

2003 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

214,848 mi
Last recorded214,848 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL860 WOW
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 214,848 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 213,031 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 211,044 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 209,279 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 208,199 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 204,843 miles

Nearside rear inner sill by body mount starting to corrode

Fail 18 Jan 2021 204,814 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear inner sill by body mount starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jan 2020 201,556 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 198,442 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 193,312 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 193,312 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 189,428 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)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2017 189,428 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2016 185,304 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 181,303 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 176,241 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 169,616 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 165,225 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 160,362 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 155,601 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 148,468 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 141,157 miles

rear nearside seat belt has been made unuseable

Pass 24 Jan 2007 136,185 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 130,703 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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L860 WOW is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L860 WOW, 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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L860 WOW is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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