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P47 JNU

1996 Toyota Surf

Blue Petrol 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

244,720 mi
Last recorded244,720 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 JNU
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 244,720 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 244,720 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 240,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 238,575 miles

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

Handbrake light on dashboard

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 233,043 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 3 Aug 2021 226,094 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 221,647 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 221,647 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 214,546 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 206,351 miles

oil seepage steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2017 200,034 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 189,922 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 170,100 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 169,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 168,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2013 152,853 miles

advise fluid leaking around nearside rear drum

Fail 21 May 2013 152,799 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

advise fluid leaking around nearside rear drum

Pass 15 Dec 2011 128,784 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 128,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from nearside rear axle

Pass 26 Nov 2010 115,877 miles

advise oil leak from nearside rear axle

Pass 1 Jul 2009 100,542 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 90,851 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 83,275 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 68,841 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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P47 JNU is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 P47 JNU, 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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What year was P47 JNU registered?

P47 JNU is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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