MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
off side rear tyer big crakes in side walls can not see any cords
slight crossion all round
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r brake slightly low effort
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
slight play both front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?
Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 RUF is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Maroon with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 N5 RUF, 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 N5 RUF registered?
N5 RUF is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N5 RUF safe to buy?
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