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R169 EOA

1998 Toyota Granvia

Gold Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,755 mi
Last recorded171,755 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Toyota Granvia145,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 EOA
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 171,755 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 167,958 miles

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

Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on edge's

Pass 28 Jun 2021 167,244 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth from outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth from inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 167,244 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s,o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp insecure n/s,o/s (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth from outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth from inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 157,426 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s,o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 150,515 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear tyre's worn on edge's

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 146,277 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 144,410 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 144,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 144,347 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lens smashed (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters raised letters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 136,652 miles

Centre rear passenger seat belt trapped

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 126,076 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust noisey but not a fail ( box has been removed )

rear axle bush worn ?

rear n/side inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 12 Mar 2014 126,076 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust noisey but not a fail ( box has been removed )

rear axle bush worn ?

rear n/side inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 11 Mar 2013 115,485 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

front wipers slight worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 115,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 108,642 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear registratin plate characters incorrectly spaced.

Nearside and offside front additional position lamps incorrect colour.

Nearside and offside front headlamp aims very low.

Offside front postion lamp not working

Timing belt warning lamp on.

Vehicle kerbside or DGW could not be established so minimum brake efficincy was recorded after all wheels locked during roller brake testing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 98,562 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 88,780 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 77,003 miles

Nearside Rear Driveshaft Inner Gaitor Split

Fail 29 Aug 2008 77,001 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear Driveshaft Inner Gaitor Split

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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R169 EOA is a 1998 Toyota Granvia in Gold with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 145,611 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 R169 EOA, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R169 EOA is a 1998 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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