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DY03 YCA

2003 Toyota Previa

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

238,013 mi
Last recorded238,013 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Previa102,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 YCA
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 238,013 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2016 234,530 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 234,530 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2014 228,325 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 228,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 227,577 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 227,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 221,199 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 221,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 209,726 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 201,753 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 201,753 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 201,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 200,594 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 200,592 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 180,578 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 137,647 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 137,637 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 136,884 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 94,706 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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DY03 YCA is a 2003 Toyota Previa in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 102,422 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 DY03 YCA, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY03 YCA is a 2003 Toyota Previa, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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