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N517 AHD

1995 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

302,344 mi
Last recorded302,344 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 1995 Toyota Surf153,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN517 AHD
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2022 302,344 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Wrong battery and no clamp fitted (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above chaise rail (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

4 wheel drive system indicating a fault

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery missing

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Live battery wire (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Additional Spot lamp missing

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 302,270 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 302,268 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 297,564 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 297,548 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 291,423 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 291,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 281,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 11 Jul 2014 280,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 266,189 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 266,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 256,611 miles

nsr foot brake lower than normal effort

Pass 26 Jul 2011 231,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 202,625 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 202,107 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 170,771 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 170,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 144,603 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 144,548 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2007 119,004 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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N517 AHD is a 1995 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N517 AHD, 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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N517 AHD is a 1995 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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