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N271 FKU

1996 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

275,761 mi
Last recorded275,761 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN271 FKU
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 275,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

N/S inner sill is corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S rear inner drive shaft gaiter is leaking grease

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 270,339 miles

exhaust system is not fully supported

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S inner sill is corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S rear inner drive shaft gaiter is leaking grease slightly

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 270,339 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S inner sill is corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S rear inner drive shaft gaiter is leaking grease slightly

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

exhaust system is not fully supported

Pass 27 Aug 2021 265,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

N/S inner sill is corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 258,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S inner sill is corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Pass 15 Aug 2019 246,786 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 246,786 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 233,134 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 232,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 217,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 203,816 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 203,477 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 191,542 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 191,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre is worn on both inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 179,986 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 178,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 170,070 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 162,124 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 153,358 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 153,264 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 135,267 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 135,018 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 116,118 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 104,382 miles

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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N271 FKU is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N271 FKU, 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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What year was N271 FKU registered?

N271 FKU is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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