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V279 ELR

2000 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

161,501 mi
Last recorded161,501 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Toyota Previa110,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV279 ELR
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 161,501 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 157,458 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 153,683 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 148,471 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 143,982 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 136,910 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 130,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 122,093 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 122,091 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 115,786 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 115,786 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 108,061 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 100,737 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 100,721 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 93,693 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 93,693 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 86,345 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 86,345 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,904 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 78,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 72,592 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 67,609 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 60,142 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 60,142 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 55,277 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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V279 ELR is a 2000 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 110,178 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 V279 ELR, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V279 ELR is a 2000 Toyota Previa, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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