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Q147UAV

2008 Toyota Surf

Red Petrol 2950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

190,340 mi
Last recorded190,340 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Surf152,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ147UAV
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 190,340 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 190,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf osf lower ball joints excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 188,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 186,092 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 182,456 miles

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

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

left and right running board mounts corroded excessivly

slight freeplay in steering box

Fail 25 Jan 2018 182,456 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

left and right running board mounts corroded excessivly

slight freeplay in steering box

Pass 11 Dec 2014 173,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 173,700 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 167,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 167,560 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 161,381 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 149,281 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

n/s rear anti roll bar D bush slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2011 149,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

n/s rear anti roll bar D bush slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2010 138,177 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 138,024 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 123,929 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 113,137 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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Q147UAV is a 2008 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 152,313 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 Q147UAV, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q147UAV is a 2008 Toyota Surf, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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