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R217 BWB

1997 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

159,270 mi
Last recorded159,270 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR217 BWB
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 159,270 miles

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

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

Under body water tank is insecure touching fuel pipes and electrical cables

Fail 9 Oct 2025 159,270 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure Roof mounted awning front mounting has torn out of the roof panel (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Red electrical cable is hanging on the front prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under body water tank is insecure touching fuel pipes and electrical cables

Pass 16 Oct 2024 145,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

underside has surface corrosion in places

Fail 3 Oct 2024 145,881 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

underside has surface corrosion in places

Pass 11 Aug 2022 145,781 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 141,064 miles

Central Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All anti roll bar bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 139,293 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 139,281 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 133,019 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 131,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2018 128,006 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 128,006 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 126,322 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 126,322 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 123,616 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 118,713 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 118,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 11,030 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 11,030 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 106,630 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 106,630 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 101,038 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 91,862 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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R217 BWB is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R217 BWB, 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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R217 BWB is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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