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J4 OOV

1996 Toyota Granvia

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

211,142 mi
Last recorded211,142 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 1996 Toyota Granvia136,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 OOV
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 211,142 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 211,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust back box rubbing on tow bar

Pass 14 Jan 2022 203,961 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 203,957 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 177,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 177,441 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot loose on shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 169,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 169,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 163,654 miles

transfer box rear mounting deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2017 163,654 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater not working both front (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

oil leak

transfer box rear mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,237 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 114,610 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 114,610 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2011

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 8 Jan 2010 112,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 112,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 97,669 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 81,772 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 81,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 63,615 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 63,615 miles

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

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

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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J4 OOV is a 1996 Toyota Granvia in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 136,968 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 J4 OOV, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J4 OOV is a 1996 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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