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R168 RMW

1997 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,954 mi
Last recorded97,954 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 RMW
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 97,954 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 97,738 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear differential mount bush wearing

Pass 17 May 2021 89,701 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 88,566 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking Abs pump (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 83,902 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 73,446 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 69,534 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 69,534 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 68,841 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Jan 2016 68,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Jan 2015 65,762 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 65,762 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 61,429 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2014 61,429 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 57,268 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 53,235 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,242 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 34,859 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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R168 RMW is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R168 RMW, 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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R168 RMW is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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