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R334 PPE

1997 Toyota Granvia

Purple Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

126,667 mi
Last recorded126,667 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR334 PPE
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 126,667 miles

under body corroded + brake pipes covered in unknown substance

Pass 17 Mar 2025 125,153 miles

under body corroded + sills corroded + both front sills kinked + brake pipes corroded + exhaust has minor leak + all coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 123,801 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 121,889 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated + o/s/f sill corroded + all under body corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 119,144 miles

All under car corroded + exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2021 114,569 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings + brake pipes and under body corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 110,446 miles

BOTH FRONT BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY + BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS SLIGHT PLAY +DISCS CORRODED

Pass 23 Jul 2018 106,052 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 102,951 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 99,645 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 97,116 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 97,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,299 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 90,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 90,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 86,037 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

center exhaust bracket broken

exhaust center silencer casing corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 86,037 miles

center exhaust bracket broken

exhaust center silencer casing corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 76,387 miles

both front tyres wearing on sidewalls, poss due to low pressures

Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,876 miles

two seats missing at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2008 66,310 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 62,940 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 62,340 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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R334 PPE is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Purple with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 R334 PPE, 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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R334 PPE is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R334 PPE shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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