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M134 VRC

2004 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,409 mi
Last recorded144,409 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM134 VRC
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 144,409 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 144,409 miles

Emissions not tested majority of exhaust system missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 130,584 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 118,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

long travel on parking brake lever

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 23 Jan 2017 105,767 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 105,767 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 98,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 96,515 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 96,511 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre perished

slight play n/s o/s front idler arm

surface corrosion on all chassis sections and suspension components

Pass 30 May 2013 92,332 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer has corrosion to outer casing

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking slightly on outer side walls

Fail 24 May 2013 92,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer has corrosion to outer casing

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking slightly on outer side walls

Pass 8 May 2012 89,673 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 75,876 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 75,973 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 69,096 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,096 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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M134 VRC is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 M134 VRC, 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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M134 VRC is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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