1996 Toyota Surf 3.0L Diesel · N228 CCF
1996 Toyota Surf (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 488,264 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SURF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/09/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 488,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3000cc
N228 CCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 488,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N228 CCF Mileage History
- 24/01/2022421,001 mi
- 03/02/2023431,245 mi+10,244 mi
- 07/02/2024444,532 km
- 13/09/2025488,238 mi
- 26/09/2025488,264 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 18,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N228 CCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Surf (N228 CCF) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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