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CA51 VMG

2002 Toyota Previa

Green Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,418 mi
Last recorded171,418 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Previa104,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 VMG
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2020 171,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front side light bulb not working

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 161,069 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 161,069 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2018 150,606 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 150,606 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 139,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 139,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 128,717 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 128,717 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 119,682 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 110,717 miles

e/m light on

Fail 22 Jan 2014 110,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

e/m light on

Pass 21 Jan 2013 97,057 miles

engine management light on

slight play n/s inner tie-rod arm

Pass 24 Jan 2012 86,404 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine light on

Fail 23 Jan 2012 86,404 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine light on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 76,451 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre brake light not working

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,566 miles

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

engine management light is staying on

high level stop light not working

long travel on hand brake

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,747 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

front & rear brake pads wearing low

high level stop light not working

nearside wiper blade split

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 22 Jan 2008 52,953 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure.

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

rear number plate faded.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,534 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,692 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 33,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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CA51 VMG is a 2002 Toyota Previa in Green with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA51 VMG, 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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CA51 VMG is a 2002 Toyota Previa, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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