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N393 CBL

1996 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,953 mi
Last recorded132,953 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN393 CBL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 132,953 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 132,953 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 122,057 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 122,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 118,019 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 118,019 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 115,369 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 112,754 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 112,639 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 110,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

URGENT both sides front brakes juddering near to limit

n/s front suspension roll bar ;D; bush worn

Pass 19 Mar 2012 105,443 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fron brakes juddering

fuel pipes corroded

screen stone chipped

Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,673 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 99,673 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 95,241 miles

steering rack bushes slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,107 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 88,107 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 82,475 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 May 2007 77,897 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 May 2007 77,897 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 May 2006 74,616 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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N393 CBL is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N393 CBL, 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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N393 CBL is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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