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P394 GHC

1996 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

236,158 mi
Last recorded236,158 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 GHC
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 236,158 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 232,910 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 232,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished and corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 231,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 231,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 229,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 225,317 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 221,225 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 217,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrels (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Oct 2019 217,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrels (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2018 216,848 miles

Ac condenser perished

Both front anti roll bar links perishing

Corrosion on underside of car

Front tyres worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil and covering underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 212,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Oil leak at rear differential

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 199,792 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 191,289 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 184,402 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 172,430 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 161,532 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 149,553 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 131,709 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 111,648 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 86,377 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 72,232 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 72,215 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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P394 GHC is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P394 GHC, 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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P394 GHC is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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