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V159 RBA

1999 Toyota Granvia

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,963 mi
Last recorded74,963 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Granvia111,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 RBA
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 74,963 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 74,955 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 72,249 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 69,188 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 69,176 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 67,571 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 65,929 miles

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

Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear inner hand brake lever has travel not excessive

Pass 12 Mar 2020 63,741 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,141 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,750 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 59,750 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 54,060 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 54,056 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

front tyres

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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V159 RBA is a 1999 Toyota Granvia in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 111,714 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 V159 RBA, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V159 RBA is a 1999 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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