1996 Toyota Prado 3.0L Diesel · N491 DVM
1996 Toyota Prado (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 115,840 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRADO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2950cc
N491 DVM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 115,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N491 DVM Mileage History
- 26/08/2022114,688 mi
- 20/10/2023115,741 mi+1,053 mi
- 28/10/2025115,840 mi+99 mi
- 31/10/2025115,840 mi
Average of roughly 362 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N491 DVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Prado (N491 DVM) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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