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V897 XAG

2000 Toyota Granvia

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,676 mi
Last recorded85,676 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Granvia90,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 XAG
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 85,676 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2026 85,676 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 83,207 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 82,312 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside /offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 82,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside /offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 80,150 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 May 2023 80,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 76,690 miles

Central Rear rear axle bush worn

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

park brake lever has slight free play

Fail 10 May 2022 76,687 miles

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

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

Central Rear rear axle bush worn

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

park brake lever has slight free play

Pass 26 Apr 2021 72,312 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 72,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 70,158 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 67,838 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 4 May 2018 65,656 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 63,528 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 59,915 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 59,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 56,660 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 56,660 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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V897 XAG is a 2000 Toyota Granvia in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 90,826 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 V897 XAG, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V897 XAG registered?

V897 XAG is a 2000 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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