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FM52 NHO

2003 Toyota Previa

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests38 (19 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

292,861 mi
Last recorded292,861 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Previa102,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 NHO
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 19 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 292,861 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 292,810 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess black smoke (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour black (7.4.B.4)

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

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

oil leak @ engine

Pass 18 Jan 2017 288,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s/f inner arch small corrosion hole

Fail 10 Jan 2017 287,690 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear outer archs corroded

o/s/f inner arch small corrosion hole

Pass 19 Jul 2016 279,847 miles

O/S headlamp misted, aim slightly dim

O/S parking brake efficiency slightly low

Engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2016 279,515 miles

Emissions not tested Excess smoke (7.4.B.1)

O/S headlamp misted, aim slightly dim

O/S parking brake efficiency slightly low

Engine oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2016 272,118 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil low

Fail 12 Jan 2016 272,085 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking above fuel tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil low

Pass 27 Jul 2015 263,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 263,224 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 257,075 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 257,063 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 248,742 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 248,247 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 238,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

steering rack bushes have movement

Fail 15 Jan 2014 238,558 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

steering rack bushes have movement

Pass 9 Jul 2013 225,344 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 225,278 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 217,107 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 203,893 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 203,628 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 196,705 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 196,705 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 185,093 miles

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

Rear brake disc scored

Fail 21 Jul 2011 185,093 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc scored

Fail 20 Jul 2011 185,010 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc scored

Pass 23 Jul 2010 167,022 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 167,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 155,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 155,444 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 154,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 154,581 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 139,654 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 139,068 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 122,948 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 122,571 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front suspension arm bushs starting to split.

wear in steering rack mounting bushs

Pass 12 Jul 2006 106,766 miles

handbrake needs adjusting spare tyre is illegal front pads getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2005 83,518 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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FM52 NHO is a 2003 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FM52 NHO, 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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FM52 NHO is a 2003 Toyota Previa, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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