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R96 BWB

1998 Toyota Granvia

Grey Petrol 2690cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

192,623 mi
Last recorded192,623 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Granvia145,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 BWB
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,690cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 192,623 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 188,145 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 188,144 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

suspension components corroded

vehicle underbody waxoyled

Pass 26 Aug 2023 187,138 miles

vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Pass 3 May 2022 185,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 183,744 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 181,764 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 177,637 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 171,693 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 171,676 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 167,864 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2016 162,754 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 156,889 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 152,069 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 152,069 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 146,936 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres edges wearing 215/55r16 97wxl

Pass 20 Mar 2012 141,693 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)

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly torn

Pass 4 Apr 2011 123,188 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 93,990 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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R96 BWB is a 1998 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 2,690cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 R96 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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R96 BWB is a 1998 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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