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SIL 4736

1989 Toyota Surf

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

250,412 mi
Last recorded250,412 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 4736
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 250,412 miles

movement in front ball joints.........

nearside cv boot deteriorated.....

play in rear wheelbearings........

temp repairs to bodywork....

underbody corrosion present.............

Fail 19 Sep 2011 250,401 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion present under body and chassis

Pass 14 May 2010 247,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 May 2010 247,420 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 236,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front no plate slightly deteriated

Fail 27 Apr 2009 236,461 miles

Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.G.1c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 221,063 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 221,024 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 204,397 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 187,984 miles

rear fog light in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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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SIL 4736 is a 1989 Toyota Surf in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SIL 4736, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SIL 4736 is a 1989 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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