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N475 TRY

1995 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

223,375 mi
Last recorded223,375 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Surf153,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN475 TRY
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 223,375 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 223,375 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2015 217,275 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 217,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 211,207 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 206,555 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 206,555 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 197,327 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 197,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

coolant pipe rubbing on steering column shaft

front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 182,821 miles

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

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

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 174,175 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2010 173,612 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 159,448 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 159,448 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 138,381 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 117,356 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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N475 TRY is a 1995 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 153,162 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 N475 TRY, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N475 TRY is a 1995 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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