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MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA SURFs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:57.40%
(The average a diesel TOYOTA SURF year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:3,568 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues204
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively187
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|175
Headlamp aim out of alignment151
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|125
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|118
Brake pipe excessively corroded109
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|96
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|71
Registration plate issues63
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|60
Emissions not tested |7.0|56
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|47
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|40
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|34
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|29
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|26
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|21
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|14
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|13
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|13
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Windscreen has damage8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Front brake application uneven8
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|7
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|5
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|5
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5

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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