MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA SURFs year 1996

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Pass percent:62.12%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA SURF year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,949 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	185
Headlamp aim out of alignment	165
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	150
Registration plate lamp issues	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	129
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Brake pipe excessively corroded	76
Registration plate issues	65
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Rear brake application uneven	43
Rear brake binding	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	185
Headlamp aim out of alignment	165
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	150
Registration plate lamp issues	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	129
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Brake pipe excessively corroded	76
Registration plate issues	65
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Rear brake application uneven	43
Rear brake binding	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA SURFs year 1996

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