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N531 MVF

1995 Toyota Granvia

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

238,263 mi
Last recorded238,263 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1995 Toyota Granvia138,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 MVF
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 238,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 232,016 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 232,016 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 224,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Inner sill slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 208,682 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 193,923 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus starting to deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 186,187 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 186,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

off side front tyre edging.

Fail 16 Nov 2015 186,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

off side front tyre edging.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 179,004 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 179,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 163,273 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 151,732 miles

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

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

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

both front stabliser link rod bushes have slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2011 137,873 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 137,873 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 124,300 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 124,299 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 114,385 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 114,381 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 114,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 113,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 113,578 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 111,926 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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N531 MVF is a 1995 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N531 MVF, 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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N531 MVF is a 1995 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 October 1995.

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