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N978 LEX

2005 Toyota Supra

Black Petrol 2954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

167,655 mi
Last recorded167,655 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota Supra118,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 LEX
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,954cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 167,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides seatbelt retractions slow!

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides - wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 167,628 miles

Front both sides seatbelt retractions slow & just ok!

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating!

Fail 1 Mar 2018 167,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front both sides seatbelt retractions slow & just ok!

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating!

Pass 28 Feb 2017 167,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated! (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp inside+image just ok! (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front seatbelt retraction slow & just ok!

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 167,582 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective retraction poor (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 167,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

oil leaks!

Fail 18 Feb 2016 167,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting broken & offside rear mounting weak (7.1.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

oil leaks!

Pass 18 Feb 2015 167,104 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating+front support bracket to bell housing broken!

Fail 12 Feb 2015 167,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating+front support bracket to bell housing broken!

offside front tyre split around inner sidewall but cords not showing!(fail ref cords showing in tread)

red (! triangle warning) on!

battery flatt!

Pass 25 Oct 2013 167,018 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside front flex brake hose slightly twisted!

offside front tyre split around inner sidewall but cords not showing!

Fail 22 Oct 2013 167,018 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside front flex brake hose slightly twisted!

offside front tyre split around inner sidewall but cords not showing!

Fail 25 Oct 2012 166,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre splitting around inner sidewall but not showing cords!!

offside wiper blade splitting!

Pass 25 Oct 2012 166,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre splitting around inner sidewall but not showing cords!!

offside wiper blade splitting!

Pass 25 Oct 2011 165,799 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2011 165,799 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 163,008 miles

Oil leak

engine oil just on dip stick!

front registraction plate taped in possition(secure at time of test)!

Fail 11 Oct 2010 162,835 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

engine oil just on stick!

Fail 16 Oct 2009 154,809 miles

Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

engine oil just on dip stick!

Pass 16 Oct 2009 154,809 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

engine oil just on dip stick!

Fail 23 Sep 2008 136,373 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2008 136,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2007 127,498 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2007 127,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2006 118,528 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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N978 LEX is a 2005 Toyota Supra in Black with a 2,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 118,470 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 Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N978 LEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Supra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N978 LEX is a 2005 Toyota Supra, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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