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R896 SSA

1998 Toyota Granvia

White Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

196,222 mi
Last recorded196,222 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Granvia145,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR896 SSA
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 196,222 miles

Rear parking brake just meets min standards benefit given to presenter

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and suspension arms etc all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion for age front and rear

rear fog lamp advise replacement slight insecure and discoulored

Pass 30 Oct 2024 184,762 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 184,760 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 176,659 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (slight) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2022 162,936 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 158,409 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 158,407 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 154,934 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 154,934 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 146,375 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 146,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 131,909 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS 50% ?

Fail 30 May 2018 131,909 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS 50% ?

Nearside Front WASHER JET = OPERATION POOR

Pass 23 May 2017 125,295 miles

Offside Rear EXHAUST TAIL PIPE SLEEVE CORRODED

Fail 23 May 2017 125,295 miles

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

Offside Rear EXHAUST TAIL PIPE SLEEVE CORRODED

Pass 12 May 2016 119,019 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 116,056 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 115,085 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 115,085 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 112,284 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 108,403 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 106,550 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 102,203 miles

offside centre tail lamp 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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R896 SSA is a 1998 Toyota Granvia in White with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R896 SSA, 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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What year was R896 SSA registered?

R896 SSA is a 1998 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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