MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,626 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
All four tyres have cracks in sidewalls
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side rear wheel still has some signs of fluid, maybe from previous, hence the nearside rear brakes effiecency has improved from 20 to 180. off side rear 230.
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
wear in steering bushes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
steering rack bushes deteriated
How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux Surf?
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N78 BRC is a 2005 Toyota Hi Lux Surf in Gold with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 2005 Toyota Hi Lux Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 150,581 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 Hi Lux Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N78 BRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Hi Lux Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N78 BRC is a 2005 Toyota Hi Lux Surf, first registered on 1 April 2005.
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