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R967 CLS

1997 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

272,939 mi
Last recorded272,939 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Surf141,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 CLS
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 272,939 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 256,300 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 256,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively not secured (1.6 (d))

Pass 24 May 2018 249,420 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension components body and exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 22 May 2018 249,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension components body and exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 May 2017 231,102 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 213,485 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 205,640 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft gearbox joint has movement

Fail 30 Jun 2015 205,640 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft gearbox joint has movement

Pass 30 Jun 2014 189,362 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 171,548 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 157,495 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 141,058 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 123,099 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 109,299 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 94,584 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 76,711 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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R967 CLS 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 82.4%.

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 R967 CLS, 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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R967 CLS is a 1997 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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