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MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA SURFs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:57.69%
(The average a diesel TOYOTA SURF year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:1,021 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|60
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|56
Registration plate lamp issues56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively53
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Registration plate issues21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|9
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front brake application uneven3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear brake binding2
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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