MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
356,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front door bottom in poor condition
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer front & rear flanges (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe split (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre silencer support rubber split
slight front brake judder
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside 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 Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r & o/s/r door bottoms in very poor condition.
o/s/r bumper in poor condition.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both o/s & n/s/r door bottoms weakened by corrosion.
o/s side step front mounting tube corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pedal rubber worn.
metal fuel pipe at front underside corroded.
n/s/f tyre wearing inner tread.
spare tyre flat & cracks in sidewall.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pedal rubber worn.
metal fuel pipe at front underside corroded.
n/s/f tyre wearing inner tread.
spare tyre flat & cracks in sidewall.
Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
park brake front cable slightly frayed
slight damage to rear number plate
Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pedal rubber splitting
fuel pipes to front badly corroded
propshaft rear u/j slight wear
rear tyres 2mm only
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate slight damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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L970 SUM is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 L970 SUM, 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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L970 SUM is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 July 2004.
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