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W293 RCU

2017 Toyota Surf

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,930 mi
Last recorded130,930 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 RCU
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 130,930 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 130,875 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 129,569 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 129,448 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle NSR 350 kgf - OSR 150 kgf (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 128,060 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 117,123 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 106,383 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 106,383 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,063 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 79,474 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 66,875 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 66,867 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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W293 RCU is a 2017 Toyota Surf in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W293 RCU, 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 9 years old, this Toyota Surf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W293 RCU registered?

W293 RCU is a 2017 Toyota Surf, first registered on 2 February 2017.

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