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N870 CAN

2004 Toyota Surf

Gold Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,297 mi
Last recorded184,297 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN870 CAN
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 184,297 miles

antiroll bar bushes perrished

Fail 8 Oct 2014 184,297 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

antiroll bar bushes perrished

Pass 5 Sep 2012 160,883 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 160,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 150,829 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 150,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 126,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r light unit cracked

spare tyre is starting to perish

Pass 13 Jul 2009 126,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r light unit cracked

spare tyre is starting to perish

Fail 24 Jan 2008 113,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

condensation in o/s/r light cluster

Pass 24 Jan 2008 113,272 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

condensation in o/s/r light cluster

Pass 26 Jan 2007 101,133 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres perished and wearing unevenly on inner edges

slight movement in steering rack mounts

Fail 25 Jan 2007 101,124 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres perished and wearing unevenly on inner edge

movement in steering rack mounts

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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N870 CAN is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Gold with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N870 CAN, 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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N870 CAN is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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