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N490 BRR

2009 Toyota Granvia

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

218,865 mi
Last recorded218,865 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Granvia124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 BRR
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 218,865 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 218,865 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 218,865 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 218,865 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 218,865 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 217,062 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 217,062 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 214,755 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 212,631 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has general age related corrosion underneath

Fail 14 Dec 2020 212,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has general age related corrosion underneath

Pass 31 May 2019 208,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 204,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 200,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 200,648 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 195,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake application uneven 25%

o/s handbrake pulling low reading

Pass 4 Jun 2015 189,603 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 189,488 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 183,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 177,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 177,694 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 174,144 miles

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

o/s inner tail light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2011 169,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 161,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009
Fail 24 Mar 2009

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)

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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N490 BRR is a 2009 Toyota Granvia in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 124,978 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 N490 BRR, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Granvia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N490 BRR is a 2009 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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