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P429 FTT

1997 Toyota Granvia

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,753 mi
Last recorded130,753 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 FTT
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 130,753 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015
Fail 11 Aug 2015

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014
Pass 6 Aug 2013
Fail 19 Jul 2013

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ns/os front anti roll bar inner bushes and outer links slight play

ns/os front shocker bushes slight play

ns/os rear shocker bushes slight play

ns/os rear suspention mounts corroding

spair tyre flat at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2012

ns/os front top ball joints slight play

rear coil springs corroding

rear exhaust box corrodid/blowing

Pass 17 Aug 2011

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

ns/os front outer anti roll bar links very slight play

os front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

spair tyre flat at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2010
Fail 5 Mar 2010

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S & o/S front top ball joints very very slight up and down movemnent

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

O/S/F anti-roll bar link bar top bush very slight wear

Pass 25 Feb 2009
Fail 24 Feb 2009

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,527 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 80,239 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre waering on outter edge

rear wiper blade damaged

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 FTT is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P429 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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P429 FTT is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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