DVLA verified

MOT valid

Tax valid

1996 TOYOTA TZ3.0L DIESEL

J5 GOV

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 TOYOTA TZ? It's a DIESEL with a 2980cc engine showing 158,371 miles. MOT is valid and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 02/10/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/08/2026

£8.99

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Mileage: 158,371
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1996
Engine: 2980cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Good

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Good.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Jun 2026, 19:39

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Toyota Tz with plate J5 GOV has undergone 5 MOT inspections since September 2023.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY