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P642 YDS

1996 Toyota Granvia

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

204,409 mi
Last recorded204,409 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 YDS
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 204,409 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 204,409 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 201,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear differential oil leak

Underbody corrosion from front to rear

Pass 11 Jan 2024 189,378 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 184,232 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 180,216 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 177,179 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 177,179 miles

Brake valve insecure rod snapped. (1.1.7 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 170,639 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 165,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat is slightly insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2018 159,324 miles

Nearside Front seat slightly insecure

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 159,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front seat slightly insecure

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 155,428 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 155,428 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 150,895 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 142,920 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 129,403 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,480 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 109,302 miles

Nearside 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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P642 YDS is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P642 YDS, 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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P642 YDS is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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