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R241 BWB

1998 Toyota Granvia

Silver Petrol 2690cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

176,544 mi
Last recorded176,544 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Granvia145,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 BWB
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,690cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 176,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded but out with prescribed area

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded but out with prescribed area

Offside Rear tail light lens cracked

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

Fail 12 May 2025 176,541 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light shows white lens damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 170,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 170,384 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit auxiliary battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 162,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges rubbed both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 154,414 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 144,200 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 144,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe /manifold gasket blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to spin wheel and check brgs. etc (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords casing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner tail light bulb n/w (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 137,758 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 137,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to flex on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to flex on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 126,939 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 126,934 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended resisting closing operation ( lube??) (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective gas tank cap covered in red tape! (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding knocked off (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated casing splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding knocked off (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper blade badly torn

Pass 4 Apr 2018 118,373 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 118,373 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 108,233 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 108,223 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER--at input pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread--to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear unable to test rear rotation due transmission set-up.. ON roadtest possibly n/s/r brg noisy

idling too low/stalls/MISFIRING on GAS

Front Propshaft universal joint worn collapsed.. cup damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,945 miles

play in steering rack

Pass 18 May 2015 88,881 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 88,881 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 82,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 74,685 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,182 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,577 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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R241 BWB is a 1998 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 2,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R241 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 28 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R241 BWB is a 1998 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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