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M834 BHK

1994 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

308,856 mi
Last recorded308,856 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM834 BHK
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 308,856 miles

Central Fuel hose deteriorated Central underside fuel pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear most gearbox rubber mounting part missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside vehicle been welded / undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 303,760 miles

Exhaust noisy Part exhaust missing noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise underside vehicle been welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 303,760 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy Part exhaust missing noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise underside vehicle been welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 300,774 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U jay (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 298,489 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door retainer latch worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Tow bar electric coupling socket missing

Fail 10 Jan 2023 298,481 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing Rear central lap belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Main beam dipped switch in op (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door retainer latch worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Tow bar electric coupling socket missing

Pass 11 Jan 2022 283,719 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 283,719 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 279,730 miles

All chassis rails corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 278,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 278,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 274,859 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 274,859 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 268,850 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 268,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 259,509 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 259,509 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 249,641 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 239,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 229,486 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 223,803 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 219,597 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 219,597 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 206,706 miles

o/s front ball joint dust cover split

slight play to o/s & n/s front wheels

wipers

Pass 5 Feb 2009 193,548 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 193,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 167,657 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 167,654 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 152,155 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 138,345 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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M834 BHK is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 141,876 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 M834 BHK, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M834 BHK is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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