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V478 FWH

2000 Toyota Previa

Silver Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,363 mi
Last recorded133,363 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Previa110,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 FWH
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 133,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 125,719 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 125,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 114,212 miles

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

Off side front brake pipe starting too corrod.

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

Rear centre brake pipe starting too corrod.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,412 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 104,412 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 92,740 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 92,739 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 83,222 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 83,206 miles

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 72,363 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 72,361 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 59,968 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 59,968 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,189 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 42,909 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 32,906 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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V478 FWH is a 2000 Toyota Previa in Silver with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 V478 FWH, 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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V478 FWH is a 2000 Toyota Previa, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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