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MOT reliability

Toyota Master surf

14 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Toyota Master surf vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Master surf has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,677 miles.

14
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
4,916
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Master surf problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Toyota Master surf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
5250%
6250%
7475%
83100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
131100%
14450%
15757%
17250%
18560%
19560%
20650%

Fuel types: Diesel (12), Electric (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Toyota Master surf MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Toyota Master surf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 4 50% 176,479
2000 1 2 50% 80,182
1999 3 5 80% 152,357
1998 2 8 100% 160,996
1991 5 18 50% 140,970
1989 1 11 64% 125,575
1988 1 8 50% 201,339

Toyota Master surf reliability FAQ

Across 14 Toyota Master surf vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Master surf MOT issues are: Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b).

The typical Toyota Master surf in our data has covered around 147,677 miles.

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