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P403 FTT

1997 Toyota Granvia

Bronze Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,228 mi
Last recorded178,228 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 FTT
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2019 178,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 171,470 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear diff mount split

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

n/s/f brake hose splitting

o/s/f and n/s/f sills damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2018 171,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear diff mount split

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

n/s/f brake hose splitting

o/s/f and n/s/f sills damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2017 161,107 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front sill/door step damaged

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front sill/door step damaged

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 161,040 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front sill/door step damaged

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front sill/door step damaged

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 149,255 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Door step damaged due to accident (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack End Joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Door Step Damaged (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak on Engine

Fail 3 Jun 2016 149,234 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Door step damaged due to accident (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack End Joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Door Step Damaged (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak on Engine

Pass 2 Jun 2015 136,037 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door step holed due to accident damaged

oil leak on engine

Fail 27 May 2015 135,990 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door step holed due to accident damaged

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Feb 2013 130,950 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 130,804 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2012 116,564 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 102,721 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 102,664 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

although engine passes emissions test it does emit some black smoke needs attention

Pass 9 Feb 2010 90,914 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 90,914 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 77,107 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 77,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Jan 2008 64,664 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2008 64,664 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2007 52,727 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 52,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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P403 FTT is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Bronze with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 134,296 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 P403 FTT, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P403 FTT is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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