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K7 JYA

1998 Toyota Previa

Red Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,543 mi
Last recorded130,543 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Previa112,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 JYA
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 130,543 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 130,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 129,336 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 127,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Aug 2022 126,127 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 125,419 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 120,806 miles

Exhaust rubber holders/bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 118,823 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 118,716 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2018 115,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jul 2017 111,672 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jul 2016 110,256 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jul 2015 107,953 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 107,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2014 107,857 miles

Front beam images poor

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2013 105,176 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated

centre exhaust corroded

slight play in both steering inner track rod joints

Pass 3 Jul 2011 98,042 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2010 96,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 27 Jun 2010 96,279 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 19 Jul 2009 92,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear exhaust sections corroded

Slight engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2009 92,880 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear exhaust sections corroded

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 20 May 2008 86,913 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 74,789 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 64,182 miles

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

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

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

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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K7 JYA is a 1998 Toyota Previa in Red with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K7 JYA, 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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What year was K7 JYA registered?

K7 JYA is a 1998 Toyota Previa, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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