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P17 REA

1996 Toyota Prado

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

266,704 mi
Last recorded266,704 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Prado145,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 REA
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 266,704 miles

All coil springs corroded

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Surface corrosion across all of chassis

Pass 10 Apr 2025 259,825 miles

All springs corroded

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

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

Surface corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Feb 2024 257,101 miles

all rear suspension arms are corroded mainly due to standing

Pass 16 Feb 2023 253,640 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs have corrosion on them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms have corrosion on them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms have corrosion on them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 250,842 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 244,675 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 241,431 miles

Central exhaust box slight blow

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 237,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 232,218 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 232,181 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 225,007 miles

Rear rear tyres have cracks in tread and sidewalls ,no wire or cord is visible.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 216,610 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in tread and sidewalls but not showing cord or wire.

Fail 20 Feb 2016 216,610 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both rear tyres have cracks in tread and sidewalls but not showing cord or wire.

Pass 31 Jan 2015 202,857 miles

rear tyres have slightly perished sidewalls.

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn ,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 22 Feb 2014 192,991 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 192,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 180,952 miles

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

o/s rear and n/s rear tyres have slightly perished sidewalls.

steering rack bushes slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 2 Feb 2013 180,471 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

o/s rear and n/s rear tyres have slightly perished sidewalls.

steering rack bushes slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 3 Mar 2012 16,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres have cracks in sidewalls but not deep enough to expose cord or wires.

Fail 18 Feb 2012 167,737 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres have cracks in sidewalls but not deep enough to expose cord or wires.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 154,440 miles

nearside front tyre has slightly perished sidewalls.

steering rack has slight movement on rubber mountings.

Fail 27 Jan 2010 144,176 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 144,176 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 137,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 137,967 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 13,079 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 123,367 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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P17 REA is a 1996 Toyota Prado in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 145,683 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P17 REA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Prado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P17 REA is a 1996 Toyota Prado, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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