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N687 JMB

1996 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,422 mi
Last recorded181,422 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 JMB
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2014 181,422 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear No plates not std size vehicle is import

nsf tyre on legal limit but step tread

osr tyre close to legal limit and cracks noted

play noted to nsf and osf wheel bearings

surface corrsion noted to all brake pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2013 177,573 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 170,884 miles

non std No plates fitted to vehicle, vehicle is import

play note to os top ball joint

play noted to nsf and osf wheel bearings

Fail 7 Aug 2012 170,884 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

non std No plates fitted to vehicle, vehicle is import

play note to os top ball joint

play noted to nsf and osf wheel bearings

Pass 19 Aug 2011 165,702 miles

lift noted to ns and os top ball joints

play noted to front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Aug 2011 165,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

lift noted to ns and os top ball joints

play noted to front wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jul 2010 156,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

front and rear No plate letters are smaller then std but vehicle is import and has small plates

slight lift to ns and os top ball joints

slight play to nsf and osf wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jul 2010 156,908 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

front and rear No plate letters are smaller then std but vehicle is import and has small plates

slight lift to ns and os top ball joints

slight play to nsf and osf wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jul 2009 145,160 miles

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 134,933 miles

lift noted to ns top and os top ball joints

Pass 10 Jul 2007 124,505 miles

lift noted to ns and os top ball joints †slight play noted to osf hub

Fail 28 Jun 2007 124,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

lift noted to ns and os top ball joints †play noted to osf hub assembly

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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N687 JMB is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N687 JMB, 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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N687 JMB is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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