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L551 WCL

1994 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,162 mi
Last recorded129,162 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL551 WCL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 129,162 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 129,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Damaged from front pipe back (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure Rear d-ring bush retainer is broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Lamp is broken (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Surface corrosion various parts and components

Pass 23 Apr 2015 125,991 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 121,726 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 121,726 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 117,941 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 115,071 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f steering idler

Fail 11 Apr 2012 115,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f steering idler

Pass 11 Apr 2011 111,411 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 105,166 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 99,220 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 94,621 miles

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

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

slight cracking all tyre treads

Pass 3 Apr 2007 91,084 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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L551 WCL is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L551 WCL, 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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L551 WCL is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 March 1994.

Is L551 WCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L551 WCL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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