Abandoned supra

[G13NVL]

Whilst visiting the in laws in Fort Augustus on Loch Ness I spotted this abondoned supra in a bit of wasteland behind a shop. Went in the shop and the lady said it belonged to a lad that owns the flat above and was left to him by the person who owned the flat before and has been there a while.

Always been on my list of cars to own and was wondering is there anyway I can find out more about said car without asking the owner yet? Could it be worth anything or be a massive money pit as I don’t really know to much about them!

I know it could be in any condition and impossible to tell with one picture but maybe some supra owners/ more experienced folk may be able to advise.

Cheers,

Also no idea how to turn pic right way up.

[Oldandslow]

DVLA MOT history. Pasted from website


Date tested
6 November 2015
Pass

Mileage
132,098 miles

MOT test number
9844 0945 6027

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Expiry date
5 November 2016


Date tested
5 September 2015
Fail

Mileage
130,888 miles

MOT test number
1056 4887 5851

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Reason(s) for failure
•Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
•Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
•Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
•Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Advisory notice item(s)
•Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)


Date tested
4 September 2014
Pass

Mileage
128,986 miles

MOT test number
4673 8734 4222

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Expiry date
3 September 2015


Date tested
2 July 2011
Pass

Mileage
125,044 miles

MOT test number
9978 7398 1173

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Expiry date
1 July 2012

Date tested
15 March 2010
Pass

Mileage
120,196 miles

MOT test number
3403 7497 0074

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Expiry date
14 March 2011

Advisory notice item(s)
•Front bumper in poor condition
•Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive
•Both rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators and cracking
•Both front wipers smearing the screen slightly

Date tested
10 February 2010
Fail

Mileage
120,192 miles

MOT test number
2203 8164 0097

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Reason(s) for failure
•Emissions not tested (7.0)
•Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
•Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
•Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
•Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
•Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
•Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Advisory notice item(s)
•Front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly
•Offside front of splitter in poor condition
•Both rear tyres tread cracked and are approaching wear indicators


Date tested
16 November 2009
Fail

Mileage
119,632 miles

MOT test number
9346 0042 9331

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Reason(s) for failure
•Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
•Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
•Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
•Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
•Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
•Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
•Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
•Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
•Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
•Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
•Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) Dangerous
•Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) Dangerous
•Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) Dangerous
•Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) Dangerous
•Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
•Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous

Date tested
28 July 2008
Pass

Mileage
114,642 miles

MOT test number
3726 0011 8295

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Expiry date
17 August 2009

Date tested
26 July 2008
Fail

Mileage
114,642 miles

MOT test number
3512 4800 8261

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Reason(s) for failure
•Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
•Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
•Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Date tested
18 August 2007
Pass

Mileage
113,594 miles

MOT test number
4936 4003 7260

Test location
unavailable until further notice

Expiry date
17 August 2008

[CTO]

That number plate just needs a J at the end of it.

[Shuvi McTupya]

I have always fancied one of them..

Hope you can work something out and it doesn't wallet rape you too badly!

[thetapeworm]

Pop a post up on mkivsupra.net - someone might recognise it / be the owner.

[phil y]

Looks to be the non turbo version, according to MyCarCheck

[anonymous-user]

If it was left by a previous owner then the current owner might not be aware of its value?
vehicleenquiry shows it as a 3 litre, if its a manual & twin turbo i'd imagine it'd be pretty difficult to loose money on it!

[G13NVL]

eezeh said:

If it was left by a previous owner then the current owner might not be aware of its value?
vehicleenquiry shows it as a 3 litre, if its a manual & twin turbo i'd imagine it'd be pretty difficult to loose money on it!

This was my thinking/hope! Couldn’t get down to it (without climbing a fence) to see if manual or not and mot checker just says engine size not if turbo etc. Unfortunately I’m on my way back home to Lancashire but might get father in law to pop round and ask the chap about it.

[Paulm4]

I stay near Ft Augustus and know the owners of the local garage. Where about is the car? I could ask about and see if anyone knows anything about it.

[G13NVL]

Paulm4 said:

I stay near Ft Augustus and know the owners of the local garage. Where about is the car? I could ask about and see if anyone knows anything about it.

It’s behind the bushes with the red tag, there’s a little souvenir type shop in the building.

[J4CKO]

There are Supras out there if you want one, this one has a Fast and Furious style Barrification going on with the orange paint and bodykit, its been parked for a reason, it will be an NA Auto I expect, not worth a great deal and will probably need a load of work to get it on the road.


I know even the NA one have gone up but you would have to be really keen, after all, if its NA, you will get picked on by Golf Diesels.

[Pericoloso]

Going from that history,last MOT 2.5 years ago,might have been parked up for only 1.5 years.
Had a fancy paint job done too,or a wrap.
Good luck with your effort to buy.

[Paulm4]

G13NVL said:

It’s behind the bushes with the red tag, there’s a little souvenir type shop in the building.

I'll see what I can dig up...

[G13NVL]

J4CKO said:

There are Supras out there if you want one, this one has a Fast and Furious style Barrification going on with the orange paint and bodykit, its been parked for a reason, it will be an NA Auto I expect, not worth a great deal and will probably need a load of work to get it on the road.


I know even the NA one have gone up but you would have to be really keen, after all, if its NA, you will get picked on by Golf Diesels.

This is true but I quite like the idea of ‘saving’ something and could be a nice project but as said if N/A auto then not really interested or be worth it.

[cheshiredj7]

Quick check on the car shows it to be a 224bhp manual. So non-turbo.

[TooMany2cvs]

Oldandslow said:

DVLA MOT history. Pasted from website

Date tested
5 September 2015
Advisory notice item(s)
•Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

<looks at fartcannon tailpipe>
Really...? Whodaguessed...?

[Scootersp]

A look round the front for an intercooler should tell you for sure if it's an NA.

Manuals, even na's are getting more valuable, the US market is far higher price wise than ours and 25 year old cars can be exported to them now, few mkiv's are under $20k there.

[B3A5TY]

What shop is this behind? I planned on taking a trip up to loch ness, and wanted to possibly have a look at this car as it's my dream car!

[Fastdruid]

B3A5TY said:

What shop is this behind? I planned on taking a trip up to loch ness, and wanted to possibly have a look at this car as it's my dream car!

Fairly sure it's gone now (same MOT status though so not back on the road). From looking at google maps street view which has data from March 2023. Looking at previous posts it was here:

https://www.google.com/maps/@57.1441442,-4.6800112...

[swampy442]

G13NVL said:

This is true but I quite like the idea of ‘saving’ something and could be a nice project but as said if N/A auto then not really interested or be worth it.

You could still save it, have a nice project, scratch the Supra itch you say you have, NA auto or not. But I reckon like 99% of people you've just seen the potential of a cheap Supra and pound signs.

It will probably be rotten, probably an NA auto and parked for 8 years for a reason.