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R330 KAR

2003 Toyota Granvia

Blue Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests50 (39 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

106,858 mi
Last recorded106,858 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Granvia143,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 KAR
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

39 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 106,858 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 106,838 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear off upper arm box section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint dust cover unclipped from arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides off upper arm box section and inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and faded (0.1 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 195,500 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 104,065 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 104,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm with nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 187,596 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 98,909 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

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

Nearside rear handbrake effort is low advise adjustment

Offside rear exhaust hanger is broken still secure at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2023 178,884 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 93,727 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake has low efficiency

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 175,428 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 89,923 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 89,783 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 168,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear seatbelts not checked due to seats being folded away

Fail 11 Oct 2021 168,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear seatbelts not checked due to seats being folded away

Pass 23 Oct 2020 163,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear seatbelts not checked due to seats being folded away

Pass 16 Oct 2020 86,706 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 86,706 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit plate 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 86,545 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit plate 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 84,573 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 157,565 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 157,552 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 81,203 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 152,512 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 152,512 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2017 78,815 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 146,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 75,065 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 140,566 miles

Rear axle stabilizer bush worn

Pass 9 Oct 2015 70,480 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 70,424 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 133,811 miles

Rear diff stabilser bush worn

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,301 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 126,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 60,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front ABS speed sensor wirring incorrectly routed but not fouling any part of the vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2013 118,427 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 56,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F speed sensor incorrectly routed.

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 112,574 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 112,574 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 52,074 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 108,327 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 108,327 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 48,095 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 100,367 miles

nearside centre rear light not working.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,332 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 90,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 37,204 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007
Pass 12 Oct 2007 32,165 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 74,044 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

part of the high level brake light is not working.

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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R330 KAR is a 2003 Toyota Granvia in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 143,398 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 R330 KAR, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Granvia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R330 KAR is a 2003 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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