1998 Toyota Previa 2.4L Petrol · R163 FPN
1998 Toyota Previa (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 129,273 miles. MOT expired on 24 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PREVIA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R163 FPN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2019
- 129,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R163 FPN Mileage History
- 01/02/200771,825 mi
- 29/01/200883,074 mi+11,249 mi
- 15/01/200993,617 mi+10,543 mi
- 22/12/2009101,652 mi+8,035 mi
- 28/01/2011106,667 mi+5,015 mi
- 01/02/2011106,667 mi
- 25/06/2012109,836 km
- 24/06/2013111,527 mi
- 24/06/2013111,527 mi
- 06/06/2014114,429 mi+2,902 mi
- 22/06/2015118,057 mi+3,628 mi
- 21/06/2016119,690 mi+1,633 mi
- 26/05/2017124,476 mi+4,786 mi
- 29/05/2018126,969 mi+2,493 mi
- 30/05/2018126,969 mi
- 25/05/2019129,273 mi+2,304 mi
Average of roughly 4,667 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R163 FPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Previa (R163 FPN) between February 2007 and May 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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