MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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!
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!
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)
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)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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
Oil leak
engine oil just on dip stick!
front registraction plate taped in possition(secure at time of test)!
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!
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!
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!
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
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
Oil leak
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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