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N975 BRC

1996 Toyota Granvia

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,036 mi
Last recorded175,036 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2023
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN975 BRC
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2023 175,036 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill area blistering / corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle & suspension components flaking / corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 175,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner inner sill has corrosion but not near a structural point or fastening

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 174,179 miles

general corrosion on all suspension

Pass 19 Mar 2019 174,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub showing corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub showing corrosion

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 174,110 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 172,014 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 172,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 170,720 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 170,720 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 168,416 miles

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

Offside Front has damage to the windscreen outside the swept area 12mm

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

Rear slight cracking in sidewall but servicable

back seat removed

Fail 16 Jan 2015 166,621 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 166,621 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 164,095 miles

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

damage to nearside front chassis - not considered to seriously weaken structure

damage to windscreen in swept area - drivers side

rear number plate showing a little delamination

Fail 9 May 2014 164,082 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

damage to nearside front chassis - not considered to seriously weaken structure

damage to windscreen in swept area - drivers side

nearside front tyre poor condition

nearside rear tyre bald on edge - not exposing ply or cords

rear number plate showing a little delamination

Fail 7 Feb 2013 156,816 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 156,816 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 145,387 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 2 Feb 2012 145,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 7 Feb 2011 136,397 miles

centre exhaust mounting u/s

Fail 3 Feb 2011 136,287 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting u/s

Pass 5 Feb 2010 126,688 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 116,181 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 104,431 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 91,363 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 89,961 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 89,961 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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N975 BRC is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N975 BRC, 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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N975 BRC is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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