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N914 MDE

1996 Toyota Granvia

Gold Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,435 mi
Last recorded196,435 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN914 MDE
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 196,435 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 196,435 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Steering column shaft fractured uj worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 192,245 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 192,234 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 185,757 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

general corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2017 185,672 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

general corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2016 177,676 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 170,577 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 170,396 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 162,671 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 154,872 miles

engine has oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 154,872 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 146,484 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 138,463 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 138,463 miles

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 128,978 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge almost to cords/advise tracking check

Fail 11 Feb 2010 128,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge almost to cords/advise tracking check

Pass 18 Feb 2009 117,915 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f outrigger damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2009 117,906 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f outrigger damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2008 106,705 miles

no spare tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2008 106,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

near side front tyre puncture

no spare tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2006 91,426 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 77,169 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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N914 MDE is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Gold with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N914 MDE, 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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N914 MDE is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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