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M128 UBA

1996 Toyota Previa

Green Diesel 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

299,425 mi
Last recorded299,425 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Previa118,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM128 UBA
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 299,425 miles

coolant leak

Pass 23 May 2018 296,579 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 296,429 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 26 May 2017 292,495 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 292,495 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to axle flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2016 285,892 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 285,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 279,301 miles

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

both front wipers deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2014 273,922 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 273,914 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 26,747 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2012 25,901 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 25,870 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 237,126 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 236,931 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 212,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 189,267 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 189,267 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 176,098 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 176,096 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 16,371 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 16,371 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 147,927 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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M128 UBA is a 1996 Toyota Previa in Green with a 2,438cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,361 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 M128 UBA, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Previa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M128 UBA is a 1996 Toyota Previa, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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