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L996 WPN

1994 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

238,610 mi
Last recorded238,610 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL996 WPN
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 238,610 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 238,419 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 222,153 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 221,893 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 204,602 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 204,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 188,747 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 188,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 175,873 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 161,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 144,333 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 127,752 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 111,659 miles

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

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

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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L996 WPN is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L996 WPN, 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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L996 WPN is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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