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P585 JNU

1996 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,622 mi
Last recorded169,622 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Surf153,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP585 JNU
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 169,622 miles

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 169,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 166,998 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 166,995 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe on rear axle going to off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 162,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 160,383 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tie bar bushes deteriorated slightly...

Fail 7 Dec 2021 160,383 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tie bar bushes deteriorated slightly...

Pass 3 Dec 2020 156,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 156,002 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 150,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 143,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 133,283 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 122,500 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 111,915 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 101,240 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 101,235 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 91,617 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 91,617 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 89,637 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 82,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 82,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 78,740 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 78,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,589 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 67,933 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 63,837 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 60,538 miles

engine oil low

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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P585 JNU is a 1996 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P585 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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P585 JNU is a 1996 Toyota Surf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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