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N420 RAP

1995 Toyota Granvia

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,590 mi
Last recorded176,590 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Toyota Granvia138,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN420 RAP
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 176,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

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

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

Underside body corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2025 176,341 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

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

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

Underside body corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2024 175,973 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 175,971 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 175,950 miles

Air conditioning radiator bent and damaged

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very deteriorated and split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play quite a bit of lift in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Most brake pipe joiners and unions corroded

Most under body components quite corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front foglight inoperative

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 5 Jul 2023 175,950 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position held down with 4 strips of duct tape (6.2.1 (e))

Obligatory mirror insecure doesn't lock in one position when out (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Air conditioning radiator bent and damaged

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very deteriorated and split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play quite a bit of lift in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Most brake pipe joiners and unions corroded

Most under body components quite corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front foglight inoperative

Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 25 Mar 2021 174,133 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 174,133 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO FLUID (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 170,171 miles

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

wiper motor noisey

Fail 25 Mar 2020 170,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019 166,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle stabiliser bush has slight movement

Pass 16 Oct 2017 153,581 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 152,209 miles

Front end damaged and headlamp mountings broken (lamps not insecure)

General surface corrosion to structure and components

N/s door mirror damaged

O/s/r shock absorber bushes worn

Some imbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Pass 10 Apr 2015 146,814 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

General corrosion to brake components

General corrosion to chassis and components

Some lift in upper suspension joints

Fail 15 Apr 2014 140,515 miles

Advanced corrosion to exhaust system seams etc

Advancing corrosion to rear suspension arms

General corrosion to chassis, structure and components

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Some damagr to n/s headlamp lens

Some deterioration to both rear brake hoses

Some inbalance to rear brakes, o/s low and close to limits

Some lift to o/s upper suspension joint

Some uneven application to front brakes

Some wear to front antiroll bar link, and rear shock absorber bushes

Van tyre o/s/f and car tyre n/s/f

Pass 15 Apr 2014 140,515 miles

Advanced corrosion to exhaust system seams etc

Advancing corrosion to rear suspension arms

General corrosion to chassis, structure and components

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Some damagr to n/s headlamp lens

Some deterioration to both rear brake hoses

Some inbalance to rear brakes, o/s low and close to limits

Some lift to o/s upper suspension joint

Some uneven application to front brakes

Some wear to front antiroll bar link, and rear shock absorber bushes

Van tyre o/s/f and car tyre n/s/f

Pass 28 Mar 2013 132,247 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 132,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 126,421 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre heavily perished

Fail 3 Apr 2012 126,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre heavily perished

Pass 12 Apr 2011 122,789 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 122,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 11,692 miles

aims on limits

all tyres have low pressures

both front discs corroded

discs coroded

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre has slight cut

rear wiper split

unable to check both front pads due to wheel covers

Fail 21 Apr 2010 11,692 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f tyre has slight cut

rear wiper split

both front discs corroded

discs coroded

exhaust system corroded

all tyres have low pressures

unable to check both front pads due to wheel covers

Pass 14 Nov 2008 116,334 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 116,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 100,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 100,811 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N420 RAP is a 1995 Toyota Granvia in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 138,526 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 N420 RAP, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N420 RAP is a 1995 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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