1994 Toyota Surf SSR-X Hilux 3.0L Diesel · M48 TAB
1994 Toyota Surf SSR-X Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 259,800 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SURF SSR-X HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 259,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M48 TAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 259,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M48 TAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Surf Ssr-X Hilux (M48 TAB) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
M48 TAB Mileage History
- 03/05/2022254,121 km
- 14/07/2023256,204 km+2,083 km
- 09/08/2024258,447 km+2,243 km
- 27/10/2025259,800 km+1,353 km
- 31/10/2025259,800 mi
Average of roughly 1,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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