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N282 NCW

1996 Toyota Granvia

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,181 mi
Last recorded123,181 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN282 NCW
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 123,181 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 123,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 119,643 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed front to rear + chassis + sills

Pass 27 Dec 2023 118,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 116,812 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 113,763 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 110,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 108,662 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 108,296 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 105,798 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 105,798 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,691 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 102,691 miles

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

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 96,670 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 90,703 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 90,703 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 83,048 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 74,637 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 74,637 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 69,294 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 69,294 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 63,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 63,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 58,172 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 52,541 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 46,808 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 46,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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N282 NCW is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 N282 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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N282 NCW is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N282 NCW shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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