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N905 GWA

1996 Toyota Granvia

White Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,036 mi
Last recorded119,036 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN905 GWA
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2014 119,036 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 111,526 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f suspension creaks

Fail 26 Mar 2013 111,526 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

o/s/f suspension creaks

Pass 17 Apr 2012 103,444 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 103,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

n/s steering rack end worn

Pass 2 Apr 2011 94,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play n/s rack end

two rear seats not forward facing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 87,373 miles

Slight play in nearside front rack end

Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,122 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 76,788 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 68,214 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 60,837 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 60,491 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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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N905 GWA is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in White with a 3,000cc 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 N905 GWA, 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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N905 GWA is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 27 July 1996.

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