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A16 AHA

1990 Toyota Previa

Green Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

144,120 mi
Last recorded144,120 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Toyota Previa147,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 AHA
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 144,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front under tray cover is fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front sill has excessive corrosion

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2011 144,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front under tray cover is fitted

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front sill has excessive corrosion

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 135,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Metal brake pipes to load valve have corrosion

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre is starting to wear on the outer

Offside sill front and rear has corrosion

Rear brake pads are starting to get low

Fail 13 Apr 2010 135,323 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Metal brake pipes to load valve have corrosion

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre is starting to wear on the outer

Offside sill front and rear has corrosion

Rear brake pads are starting to get low

Pass 16 Apr 2009 121,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 121,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2008 109,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front inner surface of the brake disc has corrosion

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Spare wheel is loose inside its carrier

Fail 17 Apr 2008 109,159 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front inner surface of the brake disc has corrosion

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Spare wheel is loose inside its carrier

Pass 23 Apr 2007 97,459 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 97,391 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 97,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 97,330 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

tailgate struts not supporting weight of tailgate

Pass 21 Apr 2006 87,668 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Apr 2006 87,647 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2006 87,356 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Toyota Previa?

Based on 509,000 MOT tests across 39,906 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
6,517
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
39,906
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,856
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,987
Stop lamp not working 19,738
position lamp(s) not working 18,199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,696
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A16 AHA is a 1990 Toyota Previa in Green with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 147,976 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 Previa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 AHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Previa typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Toyota Previa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 AHA is a 1990 Toyota Previa, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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