1996 Toyota Granvia 3.0L Diesel · N490 BRR
1996 Toyota Granvia (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 218,865 km. MOT valid until 09 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA GRANVIA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 218,865 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N490 BRR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 218,865 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N490 BRR Odometer History
- 18/04/2024218,865 km
- 01/05/2024218,865 km
- 16/04/2025218,865 km
- 28/04/2026218,865 km
- 11/05/2026218,865 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N490 BRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Granvia (N490 BRR) between April 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))”.
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