1996 Toyota Surf 3.0L Diesel · P268 DFR
1996 Toyota Surf (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 328,466 km. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SURF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 328,466 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P268 DFR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2021
- 328,466 km recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P268 DFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Surf (P268 DFR) between August 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.”; “Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
P268 DFR Odometer History
- 29/08/2006138,218 mi
- 31/08/2006138,224 mi+6 mi
- 05/09/2007151,988 km
- 05/09/2007151,988 km
- 04/09/2008163,190 km+11,202 km
- 04/09/2008163,190 km
- 08/09/2009174,575 mi
- 08/09/2010186,920 mi+12,345 mi
- 24/08/2011197,836 mi+10,916 mi
- 24/08/2011197,836 mi
- 05/09/2012211,897 mi+14,061 mi
- 05/09/2012211,897 mi
- 29/08/2013222,824 mi+10,927 mi
- 30/08/2013222,827 mi+3 mi
- 01/09/2014238,506 km
- 01/09/2014238,506 km
- 19/08/2015255,248 km+16,742 km
- 15/08/2016273,134 mi
- 15/08/2016273,134 mi
- 01/09/2017290,908 mi+17,774 mi
- 01/09/2017290,908 mi
- 05/09/2018302,786 km
- 04/09/2019315,457 km+12,671 km
- 05/09/2020321,905 mi
- 09/09/2020322,014 mi+109 mi
- 15/12/2021328,466 km
Average of roughly 12,438 km per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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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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