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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Toyota Previa MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 65.2% of 5,269 MOT tests on the Toyota Previa ended in a pass, 11.3 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
65.2%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
5,269
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 16
129k
Median; middle half 101k to 165k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Toyota Previa MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
16267 tests
64.8%
129,000 · 101k to 165k
17693 tests
66.2%
137,000 · 107k to 165k
18791 tests
66.2%
135,000 · 109k to 165k
19826 tests
63.4%
141,000 · 113k to 167k
20608 tests
62.7%
139,000 · 111k to 165k
21534 tests
64.4%
141,000 · 113k to 167k
22432 tests
64.4%
149,000 · 125k to 173k
Previa pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Toyota Previa. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6.9in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6.1in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
5.6in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
4.6in 100 tests
Corrosion near mountings
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
4.1in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
3.7in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
3.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
24.1in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
22.6in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
18.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
10.6in 100 tests
Headlights
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than whit
8.8in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
7.8in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
7.7in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
7.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used Previa

The parts that come up most often in Toyota Previa MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  2. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  3. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  4. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Toyota Previa?
In 2023, 65.2% of 5,269 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Previa ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Toyota Previa MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (6.9 in 100 tests), brake lights (6.1 in 100 tests), wiper blades (5.6 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 16-year-old Toyota Previa?
At 16 years old, the median Toyota Previa at its MOT had covered 129,000 miles, and the middle half had between 101,000 and 165,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Toyota Previa?
The most common advisories were coil springs (24.1 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (22.6 in 100 tests), brake pipes (18.7 in 100 tests).

Other Toyota models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Toyota models or see every make.

Yaris79.1%Aygo82.0%Prius86.8%Auris82.0%Corolla78.9%RAV483.6%Hilux74.3%Avensis74.0%C-HR91.2%Verso80.7%iQ83.3%Estima82.9%Land Cruiser76.9%Proace78.1%MR270.7%Celica66.5%Alphard78.6%Hiace71.6%GT8688.3%Previa65.2%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.