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M984 ELC

1995 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

279,843 mi
Last recorded279,843 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Surf153,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM984 ELC
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 279,843 miles

Offside Front Position light incomplete

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

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

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

Unable to test all rear seat belts as obstructed by personal effects

Fail 2 Sep 2016 279,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Position light incomplete

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

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

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

Unable to test all rear seat belts as obstructed by personal effects

Pass 24 Mar 2015 269,736 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 269,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 263,382 miles

brake pedel rubber worn

play in n/s front hub bearing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 263,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedel rubber worn

play in n/s front hub bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 244,571 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 18 Mar 2013 244,563 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 13 Mar 2012 228,763 miles

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

rear section off exhaust corroding

transmission noiey when steering tuned on lock

Fail 12 Mar 2012 228,762 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

rear section off exhaust corroding

transmission noiey when steering tuned on lock

Pass 18 Mar 2011 218,020 miles

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

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

Offside front INNER c.v. boot split

Fail 18 Mar 2011 218,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside front INNER c.v. boot split

Pass 19 Sep 2009 193,373 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 175,468 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 150,583 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 135,332 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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M984 ELC is a 1995 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 153,162 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 M984 ELC, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M984 ELC is a 1995 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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