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N911 CBL

1996 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,479 mi
Last recorded172,479 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN911 CBL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 172,479 miles

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

surface rust on chassis

Pass 10 Jan 2023 171,045 miles

Front bull bar badly rusted

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 166,548 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion front and rear suspension and chassis

Pass 24 Aug 2020 165,159 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 164,065 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 162,398 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 162,398 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2016 157,304 miles

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 150,292 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 146,326 miles

slight steering rack oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2014 146,326 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

slight steering rack oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 140,760 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Fail 29 Oct 2013 140,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 19 Oct 2012 136,212 miles

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

rear fuel pipes rusting

steering rack mount bushes wearing

Fail 19 Oct 2012 136,212 miles

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

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

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

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

rear fuel pipes rusting

steering rack mount bushes wearing

Fail 7 Oct 2011 130,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 130,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 124,950 miles

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

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

front antirollbar all bushes deteriorated

offside+ nearside front road springs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 118,649 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 118,649 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 110,196 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 110,196 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 97,750 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 97,746 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 87,509 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N911 CBL is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N911 CBL, 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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N911 CBL is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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