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N244 JCR

1996 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

276,806 mi
Last recorded276,806 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN244 JCR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 276,806 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in inner rack joints

steering rack rubber mountings are worn and have slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2018 258,531 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight movement detected in steering rack mountings

Fail 8 Oct 2018 258,531 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight movement detected in steering rack mountings

Pass 9 Oct 2017 233,270 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Pass 14 Oct 2016 210,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack bush has slight play at its mounting

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2016 210,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack bush has slight play at its mounting

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 184,554 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 184,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 177,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 164,841 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 164,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 157,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight movement in steering rack mounting rubbers

Fail 6 Mar 2012 157,958 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight movement in steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 8 Mar 2011 149,475 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 149,475 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 145,805 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 142,403 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 142,403 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 137,573 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 137,573 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 132,202 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 123,521 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?

Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,817
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,004
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 673
position lamp(s) not working 578
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N244 JCR is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 153,746 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 Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N244 JCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N244 JCR registered?

N244 JCR is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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