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N492 LAG

1996 Toyota Surf

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

206,070 mi
Last recorded206,070 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN492 LAG
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 206,070 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake lever pivot stiff

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly tight to turn

Nearside rear hub area damp

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil seal area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 206,055 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake lever pivot stiff

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly tight to turn

Nearside rear hub area damp

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil seal area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 197,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70/16 112h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seatbelts could not be tested properly

Fail 4 Feb 2025 197,867 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70/16 112h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seatbelts could not be tested properly

Pass 8 Feb 2024 196,035 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 196,020 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Does not illuminate (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 192,115 miles

park brake efficiency only just met

Fail 24 Oct 2022 192,096 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake Effort Low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 190,159 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 187,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 184,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 184,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 179,359 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 179,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 174,205 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 174,179 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 168,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 162,685 miles

front brake flexys cracking

handbrake slightly inbalanced

Fail 29 Sep 2015 162,685 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake flexys cracking

handbrake slightly inbalanced

Pass 6 Oct 2014 156,475 miles

front brake flexys cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2013 152,206 miles

Front brake hoses starting to crack,

Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.

Underside coolant pipes very rusty.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 152,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front brake hoses starting to crack,

Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.

Underside coolant pipes very rusty.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 145,863 miles

all exhaust system rusty

most brake pipes coverd in underseal not allowing full inspection

slight noise from belt area

trans box rear oil seal to prop slightly leaking

under vehicle coolant pipes very rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2012 145,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

all exhaust system rusty

most brake pipes coverd in underseal not allowing full inspection

slight noise from belt area

trans box rear oil seal to prop slightly leaking

under vehicle coolant pipes very rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2011 140,520 miles

slight front and rear brake judder. exhaust rusty. unable to check brake pipes fully due to being coated in grease. near side rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 30 Sep 2011 140,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

slight front and rear brake judder. exhaust rusty. unable to check brake pipes fully due to being coated in grease. near side rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 30 Sep 2010 135,493 miles

exhaust slightly rusty

front pads look slightly low

n/s/f tyre on 3mm o/s/f tyre on 4mm and both wearing inner edges

both rear tyres on 3mm

slight front and rear brake judder recorded

slight play in rack mount bush's

slight transfer box oil leak from rear prop seal

some brake pipes coverd in underseal not allowing full inspection others slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 128,380 miles

near side front tyre worn close to limi.slight play in steering rack mounting bushes. slight front and rear brake judder

Fail 5 Oct 2009 128,380 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side front tyre worn close to limi.slight play in steering rack mounting bushes. slight front and rear brake judder

Pass 3 Oct 2008 123,508 miles

brake pipes covered in grease unable tp fully inspect

nsf tyre wearing uneven and getting close to limit

nsr tyre wearing uneven and getting close to limit

osf tyre wearing uneven

slight play in os rack inner joint

slight play in os steering rack mountain bush

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Fail 26 Sep 2008 123,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease unable tp fully inspect

nsf tyre wearing uneven and getting close to limit

nsr tyre wearing uneven and getting close to limit

osf tyre wearing uneven

slight play in os rack inner joint

slight play in os steering rack mountain bush

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Pass 10 Sep 2007 106,984 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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N492 LAG is a 1996 Toyota Surf in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 N492 LAG, 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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N492 LAG is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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