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S588 BBV

1998 Toyota Granvia

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,160 mi
Last recorded150,160 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Toyota Granvia145,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 BBV
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 150,160 miles

rear suspention arm prescribed area is corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2023 150,123 miles

under body and suspention components corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2023 150,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under body and suspention components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 149,431 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2020 149,242 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 10 Jun 2019

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber peeling away on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the outer edge

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

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

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

Rear diff front mount is defective

Pass 3 May 2018
Fail 24 Apr 2018

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner CV BOOT SPLIT AND LEAKING

Pass 5 May 2017
Fail 25 Apr 2017

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

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014

rear diff stabalizer bush worn.

Fail 20 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear diff stabalizer bush worn.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 124,130 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 114,339 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 103,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,899 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 89,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 78,492 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 62,863 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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S588 BBV is a 1998 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S588 BBV, 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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S588 BBV is a 1998 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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