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N211 NCW

1996 Toyota Granvia

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

194,251 mi
Last recorded194,251 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN211 NCW
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 194,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

various parts corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2026 194,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

various parts corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 193,528 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 31 Jul 2024 190,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body and suspension parts heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2024 190,969 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body and suspension parts heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Nov 2022 186,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 183,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 177,310 miles

Drivers seat backrest - slight play in fixings

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 173,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 168,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 163,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 163,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve retaining device insecure load sensing valve (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 153,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2016 153,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 140,764 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 140,757 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 May 2015 140,757 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2014 128,100 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 128,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 113,848 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 104,544 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 104,544 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 97,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

anti-freeze around coolant pipes

both front wheel bearings have slight free play

different size tyres fitted to rear axle

lower covers fitted

part worn tyres fitted

wipers smearing screen

Fail 27 Apr 2011 97,901 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

anti-freeze around coolant pipes

both front wheel bearings have slight free play

different size tyres fitted to rear axle

lower covers fitted

wipers smearing screen

Pass 26 Apr 2010 89,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 89,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 79,650 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 70,001 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 57,924 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 57,924 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Granvia?

Based on 37,326 MOT tests across 2,080 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,335
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,006
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 879
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 845
Stop lamp not working 758
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N211 NCW is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 136,968 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Granvia fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N211 NCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Granvia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N211 NCW is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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