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L148 LND

1994 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

276,492 mi
Last recorded276,492 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL148 LND
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 276,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake pipes coated in grease

near side foot board supports corroded

off side foot board supports corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 265,635 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all fanbelts cracking

fsont suspension lower wishbones corroding

offside rear tyre 265/70/15

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2013 265,635 miles

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

all fanbelts cracking

fsont suspension lower wishbones corroding

offside rear tyre 265/70/15

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2012 132,955 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 132,955 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 246,826 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2010 229,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake shoes wearing thin

Pass 14 Sep 2009 210,656 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2008 190,627 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 190,627 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 172,474 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 172,474 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 151,416 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 131,193 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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L148 LND is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L148 LND, 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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L148 LND is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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