1998 Toyota Previa 2.4L Petrol · S461 VWE
1998 Toyota Previa (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 161,114 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PREVIA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S461 VWE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2015
- 161,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S461 VWE Mileage History
- 15/06/2006128,399 mi
- 02/07/2007132,298 mi+3,899 mi
- 03/07/2007132,298 mi
- 24/06/2008136,441 mi+4,143 mi
- 02/07/2009140,771 mi+4,330 mi
- 25/06/2010143,861 mi+3,090 mi
- 30/06/2011146,575 mi+2,714 mi
- 01/07/2011146,575 mi
- 27/06/2012149,363 mi+2,788 mi
- 28/06/2012149,363 mi
- 20/06/2013152,976 mi+3,613 mi
- 21/06/2013152,982 mi+6 mi
- 26/06/2014156,553 mi+3,571 mi
- 27/06/2014156,558 mi+5 mi
- 02/07/2015161,109 mi+4,551 mi
- 02/07/2015161,114 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,617 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
S461 VWE 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 (S461 VWE) between June 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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