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W863 TGJ

2000 Toyota Previa

Green Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

251,520 mi
Last recorded251,520 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota Previa110,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW863 TGJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2021 251,520 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 251,507 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 251,488 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 241,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 231,166 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 221,561 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 221,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 215,363 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 208,756 miles

EML is on

child seat is fitted to the centre centre seat

exhaust is very rusty and badly cracked at rear box (near flange)

front and rear discs are worn

front lower arm bushes are badly splitting esp o/s

fuel tank heat shield is lose and rattling

o/s headlamp is poor

oil leak

r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm and perished

r/o/s tyre is cut in the tread (40mm)

rear metal brake pipes are very rusty (long pipes)

top engine mounting is splitting

Pass 4 Jul 2014 200,179 miles

batter slightly lose

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

both rear metal brake pipes corrided

both the front tyres worn on inner edges

engine stablizer o/s top bush splitting

hand brake travel high

o/s hand brake reading low

oil leak from engine

rear axel bushes starting to split

steering rack mouting bushes worn

Fail 18 Jun 2014 199,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

battery loose

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

engine stabilizer (o/s top) bush splitting

handbrake travel high

o/s handbrake reading low

oil leaks noted from engine

rear axle bushes splitting

rear metal brake pipes rusty

steering rack mountings worn

Pass 6 Jun 2013 190,962 miles

EML is on

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

exhaust rusty

front lower arm and rear suspension bushes perished

oil leak

r/o/s tyre perished

rear metal brake pipes very rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2012 183,251 miles

eml light on

both rear metal brake pipes noted corrided

f/o/s anti roll bar link upper dust cover perished

front and rear section of exhaust noted rusty

nail in r/o/s tyre

rear axel bushes noted perished

slight engine oil leak noted round front timing cover

underside rusty in places

upper engine stablizer noted splitting

Fail 22 Jun 2012 183,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear metal brake pipes noted corrided

eml light on

f/o/s anti roll bar link upper dust cover perished

front and rear section of exhaust noted rusty

nail in r/o/s tyre

rear axel bushes noted perished

slight engine oil leak noted round front timing cover

underside rusty in places

upper engine stablizer noted splitting

Pass 1 Jul 2011 174,889 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes perished

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2011 174,889 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes perished

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2010 166,983 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

c/o slow to drop

e,m,l on

exhaust rusty

front tyres worn to 3 mm

hand brake requires adjusting

metal brake pipes rusty in places

Fail 28 Jun 2010 166,983 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

c/o slow to drop

e,m,l on

exhaust rusty

front tyres worn to 3 mm

hand brake requires adjusting

metal brake pipes rusty in places

Pass 16 Jun 2009 157,704 miles

EML light on

exhaust rusty

only 4 seats fitted at time of testing

r/n/s door will not open from the outside.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 157,702 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML light on

bad oil leak and engine badly overfilled with oil

botl in r/o/s tyre

exhaust rusty

fan belt poor

only 4 seats fitted at time of testing

r/n/s door will not open from the outside.

Pass 7 Jun 2008 142,754 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e/m/g light on ?

front pads a/p 60% worn

most tyres low on tread

Fail 3 Jun 2008 142,514 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e/m/g light on ?

front pads a/p 60% worn

most tyres low on tread

Pass 28 Jun 2007 125,174 miles

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Fail 26 Jun 2007 125,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres 80% worn

both rear tyres perished

exhaust very rusty

oil leak

r/o/s door wil not open from outside

two rear seats not fitted when tested

Pass 29 Jun 2006 104,964 miles

emition very slow to drop

exhaust very rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2006 104,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

both front tyres new

emitions very slow to drop and high

exhaust very rusty

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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W863 TGJ is a 2000 Toyota Previa in Green with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W863 TGJ, 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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W863 TGJ is a 2000 Toyota Previa, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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