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P42 OHE

1997 Toyota Granvia

Silver Petrol 2690cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

223,755 mi
Last recorded223,755 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP42 OHE
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,690cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 223,755 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 223,349 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 216,154 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 216,154 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 209,980 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 209,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 205,605 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 205,605 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 201,317 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 201,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 196,377 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 188,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 188,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 179,725 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 179,725 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 172,380 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 172,380 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 163,398 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 154,255 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 144,160 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 144,160 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 135,527 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 126,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 120,641 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 116,742 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 107,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 92,381 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 80,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 80,496 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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P42 OHE is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 2,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P42 OHE, 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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What year was P42 OHE registered?

P42 OHE is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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