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N411 VLJ

1996 Toyota Surf

Cream Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

272,484 mi
Last recorded272,484 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN411 VLJ
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 272,484 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 272,484 miles

Fuel tank leaking at hose connections (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 228,728 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 228,728 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 228,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering rack bush worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 5 Jan 2024 205,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front steering rack d bush worn

Pass 10 Jan 2023 195,802 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 195,799 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 195,663 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 194,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 194,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 194,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 193,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 188,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 180,367 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

steering rack mounting bushes slight movement

Fail 4 Jan 2017 180,367 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

steering rack mounting bushes slight movement

Pass 11 Dec 2015 170,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall ply or cords not exposed

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 8 Dec 2014 159,285 miles

slight cut in nearside rear tyre outter wall, ply or cords not exposed.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 149,180 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 146,816 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 144,705 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 144,676 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 141,208 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 110,487 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 88,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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N411 VLJ is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Cream with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 N411 VLJ, 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 N411 VLJ registered?

N411 VLJ is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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