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M326 YAS

2001 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,113 mi
Last recorded173,113 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota Surf162,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM326 YAS
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 173,113 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2012 173,056 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside washer jet requires setting

rear exhaust excess deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2011 160,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside inner cv boot burst

Fail 1 Nov 2011 160,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside inner cv boot burst

Pass 1 Nov 2010 145,202 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 145,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2009 119,218 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 119,218 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 95,395 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2008 95,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 95,333 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 95,325 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 88,903 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 80,288 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 83,859 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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M326 YAS is a 2001 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 162,046 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 M326 YAS, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M326 YAS is a 2001 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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