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N88 DEE

1997 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

303,635 mi
Last recorded303,635 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Surf141,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 DEE
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 303,635 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 295,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 292,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 286,365 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 21 Apr 2022 283,119 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 279,319 miles

rear bump stops missing.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 275,466 miles

Offside handbrake effort low.

Rear bump stops missing.

Pass 2 Apr 2019 271,422 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing.

Offside handbrake effort low.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 264,699 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 254,025 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 239,989 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 239,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 226,583 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 216,545 miles

age related cracking to front tyres

o/s/r park brake eff slightly low

Pass 27 Mar 2013 205,368 miles

o/s/r park brake slightly low

some rusting to rear underside

Pass 4 Apr 2012 195,355 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 187,176 miles

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 12 Apr 2010 178,513 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 167,526 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2008 158,098 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 146,942 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 146,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 138,065 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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N88 DEE is a 1997 Toyota Surf in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 141,744 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 N88 DEE, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Surf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N88 DEE is a 1997 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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