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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (both sides)
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip with crack not in the swept aria (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip with crack not in the swept aria (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight movement in steerng rack mountings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight movement in steerng rack mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?
Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N255 HWP is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 N255 HWP, 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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N255 HWP is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N255 HWP safe to buy?
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