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N260 THB

1996 Toyota Surf

Grey Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

221,318 mi
Last recorded221,318 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN260 THB
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 221,318 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

child seat fitted rear

Fail 17 Dec 2025 221,318 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

child seat fitted rear

Fail 15 Dec 2025 221,297 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 9 Dec 2022 189,561 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 177,113 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 170,451 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 167,564 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 167,476 miles

Central Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 160,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 160,420 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 151,161 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock moutning (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 143,766 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 131,027 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 118,485 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 111,657 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 111,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 104,159 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 93,825 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,053 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 68,563 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 184,111 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 184,111 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 162,218 miles

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

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

some play in os steering rack mounting bush

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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N260 THB is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Grey with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N260 THB, 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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N260 THB is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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