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J28 SUP

1996 Toyota Supra

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

150,382 mi
Last recorded150,382 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Supra96,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 SUP
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 150,382 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 149,622 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 148,850 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 148,530 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 147,801 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 147,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre rubbing bumper

Offside Rear Tyre rubbing bumper

Fail 22 Oct 2020 147,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected underbonnet (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre rubbing bumper

Offside Rear Tyre rubbing bumper

Pass 9 Oct 2019 147,101 miles

both front inner wheel arches heavily corroded

both offside and nearside inner and outer sills heavily corroderd

fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear cross member heavily corroded and holed

rear exhaust to centre flange leaking slightly

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2019 147,099 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wheel arches heavily corroded

both offside and nearside inner and outer sills heavily corroderd

fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear cross member heavily corroded and holed

rear exhaust to centre flange leaking slightly

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 146,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front sub frame corroded

radiator cross member corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 146,331 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front sub frame corroded

radiator cross member corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 146,331 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under the bonnet (1.9.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut and wearing on outer side wall

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all rear suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

both rear brake discs corroded/pitted

corrosion on front and rear chassis legs

n/s/f and o/s/f floor areas corroded

play detected at both rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Apr 2016 140,015 miles

both front chassis legs corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both offside and nearside inner and outer sills heavily corroded

corrosion on fuel pipes

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 140,015 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

corrosion on front sub frame

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

fuel pipes corroded

heavy corrosion on both offside and nearside inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 16 Mar 2015 140,015 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both innersills corroded

carried out non catalyst emission test (17th edition service emission standard last paragraph section 1.1)

front.no plate cracked but not likely to be misread

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge/cut on tread section

Fail 14 Nov 2014 140,003 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both innersills corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge/cut on tread section

oil and battery warning lamps on

Pass 11 Dec 2013 139,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

corrosion on both inner sills

front sub frame corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 139,648 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

corrosion on both inner sills

front sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 138,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front wiper blades split slightly

Fail 15 Nov 2012 138,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front wiper blades split slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2011 137,869 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 135,700 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs corroded slightly on surface

Fail 18 Oct 2010 135,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs corroded slightly on surface

Pass 27 Aug 2009 133,476 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 133,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 128,618 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 128,618 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

mix size tyres on vehicle

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 5 Jul 2007 121,382 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 121,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 117,687 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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J28 SUP is a 1996 Toyota Supra in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 96,764 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J28 SUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Supra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J28 SUP is a 1996 Toyota Supra, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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