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J278 NLR

2000 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

168,078 mi
Last recorded168,078 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Toyota Previa110,178 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ278 NLR
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 168,078 miles

advise anti slip brake pedal slightly split.

Fail 9 Nov 2013 168,078 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise anti slip brake pedal slightly split.

Pass 3 Nov 2012 166,261 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 166,259 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 163,049 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 163,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 161,147 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated after vehicle presenter cleaned it

Fail 21 Oct 2010 161,147 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 159,989 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 159,989 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2008 151,133 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 159,121 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 155,784 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 155,773 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 152,694 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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J278 NLR is a 2000 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 110,178 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 J278 NLR, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J278 NLR is a 2000 Toyota Previa, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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