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N497 HTE

2003 Toyota Granvia

Cream Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

222,821 mi
Last recorded222,821 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Granvia143,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN497 HTE
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 222,821 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 222,003 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 221,017 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure corroded inner body by exhaust (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 221,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember near antiroll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre innersill 5 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember near antiroll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure corroded inner body by exhaust (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 219,649 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 217,315 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 216,447 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 215,878 miles

Front Upper split pins was missing

Front washer poor

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

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

sub rubber bush splitting front rear

Pass 17 Nov 2018 213,119 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 210,765 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 206,683 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 199,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear fog light inop.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 199,536 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged stem cut. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear fog light inop.

no indicators.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 188,618 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 178,836 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 178,836 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 168,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 155,634 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 142,443 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 125,981 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 110,135 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 93,990 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 79,100 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 67,942 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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N497 HTE is a 2003 Toyota Granvia in Cream with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 143,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N497 HTE, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Granvia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N497 HTE registered?

N497 HTE is a 2003 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 November 2003.

Is N497 HTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N497 HTE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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