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M11 ARV

1997 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

202,827 mi
Last recorded202,827 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Surf141,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 ARV
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 202,827 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

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

Rear tyres cracking and 2-3mm tread depth

Slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 30 May 2017 202,827 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipes corroded

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

Rear tyres cracking and 2-3mm tread depth

Slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 31 May 2016 192,368 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Front lower suspension arms corroded

Front prop shaft uj worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

Fail 31 May 2016 192,368 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Front lower suspension arms corroded

Front prop shaft uj worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2015 173,745 miles

front to rear tyres different size

Fail 10 Feb 2015 173,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

front to rear tyres different size

Pass 7 Feb 2014 160,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 145,060 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 145,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2012 133,508 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 119,290 miles

rear rollbar bushs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 112,963 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

steering rack bushes worn resulting in movement but not excessive

Pass 19 Dec 2008 93,276 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 93,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2007 75,166 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 62,113 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 62,113 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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M11 ARV is a 1997 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 141,744 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 M11 ARV, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M11 ARV is a 1997 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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