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H285 CDV

1990 Toyota Previa

White Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,815 mi
Last recorded220,815 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 Toyota Previa147,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH285 CDV
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 220,815 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 220,811 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 219,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 219,326 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 217,121 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 217,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both headlamps insecure

front number plate damaged

n/s/f indicator insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2006 214,826 miles

foot brake efficiency low

stone chip in o/s headlamp †rad core incomplete †n/s/f shock damp †o/s/f shock weak †o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2006 214,763 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake efficiency low

stone chip in o/s/f headlamp †front number plate cracked †radiator core incomplete †n/s/f shock damp †o/s/f shock weak †o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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H285 CDV is a 1990 Toyota Previa in White with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 147,976 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 H285 CDV, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Previa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H285 CDV is a 1990 Toyota Previa, first registered on 11 October 1990.

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