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L648 DFD

1994 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

243,079 mi
Last recorded243,079 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1994 Toyota Surf141,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL648 DFD
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 243,079 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 233,871 miles

Slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 8 Jun 2016 233,651 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced Bracket to rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking Compensator valve (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 19 Jun 2015 223,511 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 203,609 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 203,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 218,340 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 218,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 202,814 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 191,212 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 166,607 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 145,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2005 145,260 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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L648 DFD is a 1994 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L648 DFD, 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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L648 DFD is a 1994 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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