MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened welded repaired and heavily undersealed (2.4.G.1)
only just passed park brake test 16%
rear chassis all getting quite corroded
rear crossmember very corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides on crossmember (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis all getting quite corroded
rear crossmember very corroded
rear chassis slightly corroded
rear crossmember very corroded
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear bumper (6.1.C.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis x 2 (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis slightly corroded
rear crossmember very corroded
rear crossmember that holds spare wheel corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
rear crossmember that holds spare wheel corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
replace near side front anti roll bar link
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
oil spray under side
clean and oil spray under side
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux Surf?
Based on 3,996 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.
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M579 ECV is a 2005 Toyota Hi Lux Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Toyota Hi Lux Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 150,581 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 Hi Lux Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M579 ECV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Hi Lux Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M579 ECV is a 2005 Toyota Hi Lux Surf, first registered on 15 March 2005.
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