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LX51 WUB

2001 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

156,708 mi
Last recorded156,708 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Previa107,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WUB
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 156,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 156,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 154,287 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML Light on!

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 154,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML Light on!

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald 205/65x15 replacement advised! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished replacement advised! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 151,701 miles

MIL light is on!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to pull through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished & starting to split! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & heavily perished! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 148,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame outer bushes / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame outer bushes / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The EML light is on.

Fail 8 Aug 2022 148,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame outer bushes / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame outer bushes / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The EML light is on.

The engine oil level is low.

Pass 7 Aug 2021 139,599 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 139,598 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front front brake pads worn closer check recommended

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 135,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear beam axle bushes worn & perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 135,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in the tread 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear beam axle bushes worn & perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 130,438 miles

EML light on dash!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes to pump! (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear beam axle bushes perished & worn! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The two front seats, the offside outer & middle seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 130,438 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

EML light on dash!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes to pump! (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear beam axle bushes perished & worn! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The two front seats, the offside outer & middle seats fitted at time of test.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades leave a slight smear! (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 119,676 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 119,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder(+deep cut in treaded area)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 110,586 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 110,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 100,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer shoulder

offside wiper blade perished

Pass 5 Aug 2015 88,073 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 81,834 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 81,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn low replacement recomended

offside rear tyre pressure low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 24 Jul 2013 74,311 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 74,311 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front and nearside reartyres perished on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Aug 2012 69,046 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 63,881 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 58,636 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 53,279 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 48,616 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,607 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 37,138 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 30,116 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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LX51 WUB is a 2001 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 107,893 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 LX51 WUB, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LX51 WUB is a 2001 Toyota Previa, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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