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R880 TNR

2005 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

155,107 mi
Last recorded155,107 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 TNR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 155,107 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 152,188 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 152,188 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 147,529 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 144,362 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 139,893 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 139,893 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 134,819 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 134,819 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 133,204 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated 7 pin (4.10 (b) (i))

underside components starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jan 2018 131,312 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

underside components starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2017 128,267 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 128,260 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded union to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 126,968 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 126,190 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

spare tyre flat.front to rear fuel pipes corroded.power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 126,190 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

spare tyre flat.front to rear fuel pipes corroded.power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 124,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust heavly corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 124,851 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust heavly corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 118,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,850 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 110,850 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 101,466 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 99,051 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2008 86,010 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 78,274 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 69,709 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 60,224 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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R880 TNR is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 151,820 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 R880 TNR, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R880 TNR registered?

R880 TNR is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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