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P789 FOD

1997 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

243,816 mi
Last recorded243,816 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Surf141,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 FOD
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 243,816 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 222,882 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 222,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 212,595 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 194,362 miles

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes worn

Front brake hoses perishing

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside and Offside rear tyres low tread

Fail 17 Oct 2016 194,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes worn

Front brake hoses perishing

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside and Offside rear tyres low tread

Pass 6 Oct 2015 172,587 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 154,109 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 154,107 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 147,900 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering rack bush worn

Pass 24 Jun 2011 144,078 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and slightly perished.

Fail 24 Jun 2011 144,078 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and slightly perished.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 132,232 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 127,198 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 121,347 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 117,507 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 107,217 miles

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

nsr tyre showing signs of wear not bad enough to result in a failure

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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P789 FOD is a 1997 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 141,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P789 FOD, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P789 FOD registered?

P789 FOD is a 1997 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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