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N502 PYJ

1996 Toyota Granvia

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

181,500 mi
Last recorded181,500 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN502 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 181,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 181,495 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 177,922 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 177,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cracking to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cracking to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill to outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 172,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Plus cap missing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Side door handle deterated (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle steady bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All showing low pressure and ware / wheels in poor condition (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 172,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Plus cap missing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Side door handle deterated (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle steady bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All showing low pressure and ware / wheels in poor condition (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 165,680 miles

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

Osr seat belt twisted

Fail 25 May 2018 165,680 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill as marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Zone a more than 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Osr seat belt twisted

Pass 18 May 2017 159,932 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Plus hub cap missing (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tail gate (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 17 May 2017 159,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both link rods (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc X2 (rear) (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (run flat) (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Plus hub cap missing (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tail gate (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2016 153,702 miles

Chip o/s bottom of screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres showing all edges wearing

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Boot (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Axle support bush deterating

Timing belt warning light on

Fail 16 May 2016 153,698 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Chip in bottom of screen o/s

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres showing all edges wearing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Boot (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Axle support bush deterating

Timing belt warning light on

Fail 16 May 2016 153,698 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Timing belt warning light on

Chip in bottom of screen o/s

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres showing all edges wearing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Boot (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Axle support bush deterating

Pass 18 May 2015 145,842 miles

both front sils damaged

o/s/r centre position lamp in/op

rear most seat belts twisted

Fail 18 May 2015 145,842 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

both front sils damaged

o/s/r centre position lamp in/op

rear most seat belts twisted

Pass 11 Apr 2014 135,706 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 10 Apr 2014 135,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 8 May 2013 125,990 miles

Rear diff mounting bush worn.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 May 2013 125,990 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Rear diff mounting bush worn.

Pass 5 May 2012 115,174 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 115,134 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 110,501 miles

slight play in both front suspension upper wishbone ball joints

Fail 9 May 2011 110,501 miles

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

slight play in both front suspension upper wishbone ball joints

Pass 27 Apr 2010 106,378 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 100,737 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 100,737 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 92,886 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Fail 24 Feb 2007 88,116 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 88,116 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 82,277 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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N502 PYJ is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N502 PYJ, 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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N502 PYJ is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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