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P232 LMO

2003 Toyota Hi Lux Surf

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

207,159 mi
Last recorded207,159 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Hi Lux Surf138,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 LMO
MakeToyota
ModelHi Lux Surf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 207,159 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp has slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2025 205,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp has slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

washer jets weak

Pass 13 Feb 2024 199,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 193,883 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 193,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour offside and nearside lost colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 185,944 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck has some staining, not currently leaking

timing belt light on dash

Fail 10 Feb 2022 185,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck has some staining, not currently leaking

timing belt light on dash

Pass 16 Feb 2021 179,735 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 179,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 172,660 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

park brake application uneven

Pass 14 Feb 2019 165,254 miles

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

Offside Front head ligt unit stone chip

surface corrosion starting at rear suspensions points

Pass 9 Feb 2018 158,175 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 155,243 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 155,234 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 151,130 miles

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

front anti roll bar bushes deteriating

Fail 18 Nov 2015 151,128 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front anti roll bar bushes deteriating

n/s/r halfshaft seal leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2014 145,544 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside headlamp glass is damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2014 145,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside headlamp glass is damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2013 136,990 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 116,412 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 104,330 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 104,322 miles

Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 101,545 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 95,335 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 95,320 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 90,695 miles

front antiroll bar d bushes split

Pass 20 Nov 2007 85,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 85,839 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Aug 2006 77,046 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux Surf?

Based on 3,996 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
7,091
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 198
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 91
constant velocity joint gaiter split 76
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P232 LMO is a 2003 Toyota Hi Lux Surf in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Hi Lux Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 138,262 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 P232 LMO, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P232 LMO is a 2003 Toyota Hi Lux Surf, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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