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FP03 LTJ

2003 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

192,095 mi
Last recorded192,095 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Previa102,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 LTJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 192,095 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective & engine mounting ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 18 Apr 2018 183,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

Fail 17 Apr 2018 183,284 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

Pass 24 Apr 2017 175,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

Fail 18 Apr 2017 175,555 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine check light on

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

Pass 22 Apr 2016 169,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine check light on

rear suspension bushes worn borh sides

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

Fail 21 Apr 2016 169,618 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 aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine check light on

rear suspension bushes worn borh sides

steering rack mounting bushes very worn

Pass 29 Apr 2015 163,188 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine top stabilizer is split and broken

front and rear suspension bushes are split

rear brake pipes are very rusty

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 23 Apr 2015 163,188 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine top stabilizer is split and broken

front and rear suspension bushes are split

judder on n/s rear

rear brake pipes are very rusty

steering rack mounts are very worn

Pass 24 Apr 2014 157,678 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension arm bushes are split

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 23 Apr 2014 157,678 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension arm bushes are split

steering rack mounts are very worn

Fail 22 Apr 2013 150,619 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s headlight is dull

Pass 22 Apr 2013 150,619 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s headlight is dull

Pass 13 Apr 2012 134,525 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 134,525 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 115,456 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 100,326 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 84,415 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 84,415 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 70,452 miles

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Fail 15 Apr 2008 70,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2007 58,941 miles

front brake pads are worn to legal limit

Fail 20 Apr 2007 58,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads are worn to legal limit

Pass 21 Apr 2006 45,300 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 45,300 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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FP03 LTJ is a 2003 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 FP03 LTJ, 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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FP03 LTJ is a 2003 Toyota Previa, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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