1996 Toyota Surf 3.0L Diesel · N136 LAG
1996 Toyota Surf (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 144,615 miles. MOT valid until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SURF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N136 LAG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2026
- 144,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N136 LAG Mileage History
- 02/08/2022144,608 mi
- 03/09/2026144,615 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N136 LAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Surf (N136 LAG) between August 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2026 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 (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Towbar component excessively corroded Bracket holed & corroded (6.1.6 (a))”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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