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MOT reliability

Toyota Master ace surf

68 vehicles · 301 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 68 Toyota Master ace surf vehicles and 301 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Master ace surf has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,828 miles.

68
Vehicles
301
MOT tests
8,490
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Master ace surf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Master ace surf MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Toyota Master ace surf pass rate by age

How the Toyota Master ace surf's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
44100%
51560%
61560%
73067%
83462%
92250%
101362%
111070%
124100%
13862%
14580%
151464%
162361%
172560%
182070%
192467%
20862%

Fuel types: Diesel (55), Petrol (12), LPG (1)

Most common Toyota Master ace surf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Master ace surf MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (21 times)
  2. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (14 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  9. Oil leak (9 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)

Toyota Master ace surf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 3 67% 142,021
2001 7 31 61% 173,807
2000 8 39 74% 163,822
1999 12 45 60% 163,116
1998 4 17 65% 184,310
1997 5 37 73% 180,812
1996 1 1 100% 129,049
1993 1 2 50% 7,431
1991 8 32 53% 159,710
1990 8 38 58% 163,067
1989 5 32 62% 167,036
1988 4 12 67% 148,578
1987 3 4 100% 164,594
1985 1 8 75% 39,405

Toyota Master ace surf reliability FAQ

Across 68 Toyota Master ace surf vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Master ace surf MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Master ace surf in our data has covered around 160,828 miles.

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