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N593 TBO

2003 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

210,164 mi
Last recorded210,164 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Surf146,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN593 TBO
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 210,164 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 210,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 197,988 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 197,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 May 2016 191,832 miles

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

surface rust underneath vehicle, floor, sills, front and rear suspension

Pass 22 May 2015 188,512 miles

n/s rear axle flange seal leaking

o/s front brake splash gaurd rusted

Fail 21 May 2015 188,504 miles

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

n/s rear axle flange seal leaking

o/s front brake splash gaurd rusted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 186,538 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 186,530 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 8 May 2013 185,725 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 185,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 181,801 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 181,801 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 174,626 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 174,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 164,855 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 160,369 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 160,362 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 155,240 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 149,988 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 149,981 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 144,015 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 144,015 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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N593 TBO is a 2003 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N593 TBO, 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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What year was N593 TBO registered?

N593 TBO is a 2003 Toyota Surf, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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