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K657 SLY

1998 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,885 mi
Last recorded80,885 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota Previa112,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK657 SLY
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 80,885 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 80,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 79,819 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 79,819 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 77,903 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 77,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

unable to see front and rear pads

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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K657 SLY is a 1998 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 112,769 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 K657 SLY, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K657 SLY is a 1998 Toyota Previa, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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