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BX52 BGE

2002 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests37 (17 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate45.9%

Mileage

271,021 mi
Last recorded271,021 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Previa104,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 BGE
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

17 pass 20 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 271,021 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play at the steering rack mount bushes

slight corrosion to rear of sills both sides

Pass 20 Apr 2016 261,407 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front back plate @ brake disc deteriorated, and most of this part is missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 261,407 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working poor bulb connection (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front back plate @ brake disc deteriorated, and most of this part is missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 260,017 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Slight wear in steering rack bushes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 248,410 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

both sills slight corroded

pedal rubber slight split

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2015 243,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 243,805 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 243,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 May 2015 243,469 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 236,154 miles

Both registration plate lamps dim

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Signs of slight leak from O/S inner CV boot

Fail 16 Oct 2014 236,133 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both registration plate lamps dim

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Signs of slight leak from O/S inner CV boot

Pass 9 Apr 2014 227,498 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 227,498 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 212,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust (back box) baffles loose

steering rack bushs worn

Fail 7 Oct 2013 212,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

odo meter mileage hard to read

rear exhaust (back box) baffles loose

steering rack bushs worn

Pass 21 May 2013

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emissions has only just met limits

Fail 8 May 2013

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 197,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 197,592 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 182,652 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 181,967 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 166,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 165,540 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 149,850 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 149,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 147,347 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 147,252 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 147,171 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 128,258 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 128,245 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 103,794 miles

wear in steering mount rubber bushs

Fail 20 Aug 2008 103,709 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

wear in steering mount rubber bushs

Pass 12 Sep 2007 78,232 miles

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

outter casing of nearside rear of rear seat belt locking mechinism slighly damaged

slight damage to offside rear tyre.

when steering is on a right hand lock offside rear of front tyre close to chassis

Fail 12 Sep 2007 78,232 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

outter casing of nearside rear of rear seat belt locking mechinism slighly damaged

slight damage to offside rear tyre.

when steering is on a right hand lock offside rear of front tyre close to chassis

Pass 7 Sep 2006 55,880 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 55,840 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 30,144 miles

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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BX52 BGE is a 2002 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.9%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 104,168 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 BX52 BGE, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX52 BGE is a 2002 Toyota Previa, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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