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B3 NXL

1994 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,518 mi
Last recorded130,518 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NXL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 130,518 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 19 Nov 2025 130,129 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Nov 2024 128,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2024 128,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 127,796 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 126,879 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 125,901 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 125,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre plus rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 124,154 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 122,844 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 119,835 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 118,853 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 117,956 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 116,401 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 115,267 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 11,178 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 107,740 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 107,659 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 98,629 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 96,534 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 90,886 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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B3 NXL is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 141,876 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 B3 NXL, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B3 NXL is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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