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P933 KHN

1998 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

166,412 mi
Last recorded166,412 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Surf144,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP933 KHN
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 166,412 miles

Nearside Rear door shut surround corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

general all over corrosion on body

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Sep 2025 166,408 miles

Fuel tank insecure broken support strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear door shut surround corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

general all over corrosion on body

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Oct 2024 166,402 miles

Offside Power steering component insecure rack mounting bush has exesive movement (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users half shaft oil seal leaking and contaminating tyre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive dif f pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front disk brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front brake disk backing plate missing

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end and contaminated rubber bush (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 164,912 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear shocker shrouds rotten

rad guard missing

Fail 10 Nov 2023 164,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear shocker shrouds rotten

rad guard missing

Pass 30 Aug 2022 159,192 miles

Central Rear Slight oil leak to rear diff

Front Both front brake back plates corroding away

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight power steering leak on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering rack bushes are worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank strap weak

Fail 26 May 2022 159,180 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear play in half shaft/hub

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 155,386 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 155,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 151,437 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside significant free play detected ()

Fail 1 Oct 2020 151,437 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and in arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside significant free play detected ()

Fail 3 Oct 2019 151,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill nr mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch and sill nr body mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Driver's seat insecure floor mount corroded (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear bad oil leak from hub seal.

both rear suspension bounce rubbers missing.

Pass 5 Oct 2018 149,376 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 149,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system missing after front section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear hub seal leaking oil

Pass 14 Jun 2017 142,232 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front seat belt extension fitted

Rear Oil leak axle pinion seal ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 142,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt not fully tight (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front seat belt extension fitted

Rear Oil leak axle pinion seal ()

Pass 19 May 2016 135,288 miles

Corrosion on most suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on chassis

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 19 May 2016 135,288 miles

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

Corrosion on most suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on chassis

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 19 May 2015 133,030 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 132,479 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 132,046 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 132,046 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 131,436 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 130,041 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 124,795 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 114,800 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 101,220 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 101,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 86,396 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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P933 KHN is a 1998 Toyota Surf in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 144,866 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 P933 KHN, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P933 KHN is a 1998 Toyota Surf, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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