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P429 AHO

1996 Toyota Granvia

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

259,541 mi
Last recorded259,541 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 AHO
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 259,541 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 259,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2024 251,829 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 251,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 251,782 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/r light damaged

o/s/r outer wheel arch holed

Pass 1 Jun 2023 242,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 27 May 2022 233,778 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre split

Fail 26 May 2022 233,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lights (4.2.3 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre split

Pass 9 Jun 2021 224,480 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 224,480 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2020 214,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 27 May 2020 214,827 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 24 May 2019 206,154 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 206,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 197,145 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 197,142 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 188,745 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 188,745 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 178,599 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes deteriated

slight play both front upper and lower balljoints on o/s and n/s

Pass 29 Jul 2015 172,140 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 162,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 154,484 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 154,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 145,852 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 145,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 144,907 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 137,098 miles

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

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

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

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

differential bush slightly split

Pass 31 Oct 2009 127,655 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 117,533 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bolding inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2007 104,516 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 93,031 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 93,031 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f outer sill been damaged crushed

two stone chips front screen

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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P429 AHO is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P429 AHO, 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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P429 AHO is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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