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N945 LKX

2002 Toyota Surf

Purple Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

312,501 mi
Last recorded312,501 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Surf160,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 LKX
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 312,501 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 312,501 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 305,498 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 292,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 292,551 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 289,260 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 281,211 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 273,392 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 268,946 miles

Exhaust centre box weak with corrosion and has pin hole leaks.

Front to rear fuel pipes are corroding.

Rear brake imbalance.

Rear chassis rails and cross members corroding.

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Fail 18 Feb 2017 268,946 miles

Exhaust centre box weak with corrosion and has pin hole leaks.

Front to rear fuel pipes are corroding.

Rear brake imbalance.

Rear chassis rails and cross members corroding.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Pass 27 Feb 2016 263,757 miles

Genera underside corrosion including chassis, suspension and fuel lines.

Whole exhaust system weak with corrosion.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 256,874 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 256,759 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 251,875 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 251,793 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 245,460 miles

Engine oil leak.

Play in both front suspension lower ball joints.

Fail 16 Feb 2013 245,460 miles

Engine oil leak.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Play in both front suspension lower ball joints.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 239,408 miles

Brake fluid is discoloured, advise flush and renew.

Rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes are splitting.

Pass 19 Feb 2011 232,170 miles

All tyre treads are worn low. Front tyre treads are worn unevenly indicating wheel alignment reqs adjustment.

Fail 19 Feb 2011 232,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

All tyre treads are worn low. Front tyre treads are worn unevenly indicating wheel alignment reqs adjustment.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 227,017 miles

genral vechicle corrison

Pass 27 Jan 2009 196,772 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 196,772 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 174,244 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 174,244 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 144,362 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 125,304 miles

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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N945 LKX is a 2002 Toyota Surf in Purple with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 160,711 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 N945 LKX, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N945 LKX registered?

N945 LKX is a 2002 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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