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N131 JBY

2003 Toyota Surf

Brown Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

201,583 mi
Last recorded201,583 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN131 JBY
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 201,583 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 199,380 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 197,568 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 196,317 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 187,254 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 187,210 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 167,471 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 166,457 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 143,484 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 127,251 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 127,250 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 105,910 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 105,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 94,645 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 94,645 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 88,471 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 76,527 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 68,988 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 68,177 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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N131 JBY is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Brown with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 146,280 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 N131 JBY, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N131 JBY is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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