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L178 YNV

1997 Toyota Supra

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

306,610 mi
Last recorded306,610 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Supra97,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 YNV
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 306,610 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 305,210 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 302,613 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 302,602 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 302,013 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 297,491 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 296,427 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 291,942 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 287,305 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 283,487 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 271,433 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 271,432 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 263,744 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear subframe corroded

front registration plate cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2012 263,193 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear suspension corroded

front number plate cracked

general corrision under vehicle

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 10 Jun 2009 251,917 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 246,504 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 213,599 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 213,599 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp dipped beam patterns poor

not all high level stop lamp bulbs working

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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L178 YNV is a 1997 Toyota Supra in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,954 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L178 YNV, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Supra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L178 YNV is a 1997 Toyota Supra, first registered on 18 July 1997.

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