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P254 LEY

1996 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

269,224 mi
Last recorded269,224 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 LEY
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 269,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section / tail pipe (7.1.2)

all rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2017 259,013 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rubber is split

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2016 247,290 miles

4 x brake pipes from load valve slight corroded

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 236,861 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 236,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhaust section loose on middle box

Pass 20 Feb 2014 224,652 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 224,649 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 214,037 miles

nearside front and rear tyres on limit

offside front anti-roll bar link worn

offside nearside front top ball joints worn

Pass 7 Jan 2012 202,404 miles

osf tyre tracked off on inner edge

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 8 Jan 2011 183,586 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 156,411 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 139,993 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 139,993 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

n/s/r tyre inner and outer edges cracking, but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

sliding door not opening

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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P254 LEY is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P254 LEY, 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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P254 LEY is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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