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N462 PTL

1996 Toyota Granvia

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,040 mi
Last recorded86,040 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 PTL
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 86,040 miles

underlay corrosion undersealed (black coating)

Pass 14 Apr 2025 83,864 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both lower and upper both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round and on joins (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear nsr +osr axle and suspension parts corroded

front axle corroded along with suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2024 81,938 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 79,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

advise rear diff mountain bush worn

Pass 3 Mar 2022 78,671 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Rear Diff mount in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2021 75,150 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 73,053 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))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,332 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 71,517 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 71,517 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,241 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 70,241 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,914 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 68,914 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,981 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 67,981 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 67,139 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 67,139 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2013 65,872 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 64,290 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 62,345 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre split to cords

o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 12 Apr 2011 62,345 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre split to cords

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 60,129 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 57,239 miles

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

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

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 25 Feb 2009 57,239 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 53,252 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 53,252 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 85,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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N462 PTL is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Silver 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 N462 PTL, 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 N462 PTL registered?

N462 PTL is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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