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L985 LND

2004 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

240,145 mi
Last recorded240,145 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL985 LND
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 240,145 miles

both sides inner rack arm slight play

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

fuel pipe to tank slightly corroded

oil leaking rear box

Pass 23 Jun 2018 238,221 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Tank end ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Seal to box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Above Axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2016 231,714 miles

various fluid leaks

Fail 1 Mar 2016 231,708 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

various fluid leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2015 231,397 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 229,828 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 228,223 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 228,203 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 218,864 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 206,431 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 206,422 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 111,321 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 106,285 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 98,737 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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L985 LND is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L985 LND, 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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L985 LND is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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