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N830 TBO

2004 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

280,993 mi
Last recorded280,993 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN830 TBO
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2013 280,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 264,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front to back fuel lines rusty

fuel filler neck very rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2012 264,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front to back fuel lines rusty

fuel filler neck very rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2011 244,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 243,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 243,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 194,049 miles

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front flexi hose perishing

offside handbrake performance low

play from rear anti roll bar bushes

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in steering rack bushes

unable to access rear seats and belts due to excess load

Fail 22 Jan 2010 194,049 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside handbrake performance low

nearside front flexi hose perishing

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

play from rear anti roll bar bushes

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in steering rack bushes

spare tyre worn low

unable to access rear seats and belts due to excess load

Pass 9 Jan 2009 150,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 150,195 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 140,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 109,824 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 100,013 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 100,013 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N830 TBO is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 150,829 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 N830 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 22 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N830 TBO is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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