1997 Grinnall 1.2L Petrol · R742 CTX
1997 Grinnall (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 81,355 miles. MOT valid until 04 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- GRINNALL GRINNALL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R742 CTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 81,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R742 CTX 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 1997 Grinnall Grinnall (R742 CTX) between May 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 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: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
R742 CTX Mileage History
- 16/05/202480,687 mi
- 08/05/202580,851 mi+164 mi
- 13/05/202580,865 mi+14 mi
- 23/07/202681,351 mi+486 mi
- 06/08/202681,355 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 300 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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