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M793 AAR

2004 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

284,013 mi
Last recorded284,013 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM793 AAR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 284,013 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 284,009 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 283,400 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 283,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 282,223 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 280,520 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 280,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 278,333 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 278,331 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 275,513 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

vehicle corroded underside

Pass 8 Jul 2014 272,351 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 263,273 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 258,705 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Jul 2012 258,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2011 253,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 253,256 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 248,721 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 248,709 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 239,630 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 235,110 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 234,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 229,412 miles

Coolant leak

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 222,244 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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M793 AAR is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M793 AAR, 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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M793 AAR is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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