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N572 ENC

1995 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

292,710 mi
Last recorded292,710 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota Surf153,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN572 ENC
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 292,710 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 292,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 272,071 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 8 Feb 2025 272,069 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2021 271,884 miles

Offside Step corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 271,879 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Step corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 271,869 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step ladder (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Steering linkage has slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 269,422 miles

nearside front steering idler bushes worn

Fail 19 Feb 2020 269,422 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury front bumper corners (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front steering idler bushes worn

Pass 7 Mar 2019 265,632 miles

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

front exhaust join has a slight blow

Fail 19 Feb 2019 265,471 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust join blowing slightly

Fail 12 Feb 2019 265,308 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust join blowing slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2018 261,358 miles

n/s/f cv boot heavily perished

Fail 7 Feb 2018 261,339 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 256,935 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 23 Jan 2017 256,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 27 Jan 2016 245,119 miles

knocking from steering column

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in all steering joints

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 19 Jan 2016 245,119 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

knocking from steering column

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in all steering joints

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 19 Nov 2014 238,526 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front track rod end slightly worn

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

slight play to nearside front wheel bearing

visual smoke noted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 238,526 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front track rod end slightly worn

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

slight play to nearside front wheel bearing

visual smoke noted

Pass 20 Nov 2013 233,244 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 227,741 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 227,741 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 220,796 miles

movement in rear suspension antiroll bar due to lubricant on bushes advise rectify

slight drag on o/s front wheel advise rectify

Fail 25 Oct 2011 220,791 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

brake pedal pad is worn

engine oil leaks

Pass 30 Oct 2010 209,080 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 191,475 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in n/side steering box arm

slight play in o/side front stering box arm

Pass 12 Nov 2008 178,646 miles

slight blow at joint

slight movement in offside rear drag link

Pass 16 Nov 2007 170,044 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 170,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 162,747 miles

mid exhaust has temp repair

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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N572 ENC is a 1995 Toyota Surf in Black with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 N572 ENC, 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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N572 ENC is a 1995 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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