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K329 DRO

1997 Toyota Previa

Silver Diesel 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

195,279 mi
Last recorded195,279 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Previa113,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK329 DRO
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2011 195,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 195,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2010 178,813 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 178,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 171,394 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 171,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 165,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 165,834 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 155,948 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 155,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2006 147,006 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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K329 DRO is a 1997 Toyota Previa in Silver with a 2,438cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 113,040 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 K329 DRO, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Previa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K329 DRO registered?

K329 DRO is a 1997 Toyota Previa, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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