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L896 YCC

1994 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

237,661 mi
Last recorded237,661 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 YCC
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 237,661 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 237,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 231,924 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

e g r valve slightly leaking

Pass 1 Mar 2024 224,086 miles

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 214,449 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 203,835 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Idler bush worn resulting in slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2015 170,684 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Wet test

Pass 31 Oct 2014 164,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2014 164,650 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2007 108,466 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 108,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 97,536 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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L896 YCC is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,989cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L896 YCC, 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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L896 YCC is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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