Toyota Surf
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 487 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
79%
Total Tests
487
Best Year
2003 (82%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Toyota Surf?
Toyota Surf by Year
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About the Toyota Surf
The Toyota Surf has been tested 487 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2003 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 128 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 70%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer TOYOTA SURFs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 174,072 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 181,722 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Surf is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.
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