MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA PREVIAs year 1997

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Pass percent:56.29%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA PREVIA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,224 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	174
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	171
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	150
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	88
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Registration plate issues	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake hose damaged	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	174
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	171
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	150
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	88
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Registration plate issues	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake hose damaged	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA PREVIAs year 1997

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