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L537 WCL

2007 Toyota Previa

Grey Diesel 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

301,110 mi
Last recorded301,110 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Toyota Previa115,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL537 WCL
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 301,110 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 301,102 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jul 2018 301,058 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2016 288,537 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Wheel bearing noise possibly developing to offside front

Fail 13 Aug 2016 288,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Wheel bearing noise possibly developing to offside front

Pass 15 May 2015 269,463 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fail 14 May 2015 269,463 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 250,966 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 250,762 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 231,387 miles

engine oil leak

offside front seat belt starting to fray

Fail 10 Apr 2013 231,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

offside front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 5 Apr 2012 214,813 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2012 214,813 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 195,736 miles

nearside and offside rear axle support/mounting bushes deteriorated

only just passes smoke emission requirements

rear number plate damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2011 195,625 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside and offside rear axle support/mounting bushes deteriorated

only just passes smoke emission requirements

rear number plate damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2010 180,914 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both headlamp covers starting to deteriorate

front number plate starting to crack

nearside front roll bar drop link worn

Pass 23 Jan 2010 180,914 miles

both headlamp covers starting to deteriorate

front number plate starting to crack

nearside front roll bar drop link worn

Pass 29 Jan 2009 158,617 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 158,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 134,680 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 108,444 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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L537 WCL is a 2007 Toyota Previa in Grey with a 2,438cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 115,734 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 L537 WCL, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L537 WCL is a 2007 Toyota Previa, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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