2000 Toyota Previa 2.4L Petrol · W132 JAA

The most recent MOT test on 11 November 2022 recorded a failure at 139,814 miles, though the DVSA entry lists no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 12 November 2021 at 134,695 miles. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving from fault data because every pass and fail entry carries no recorded defects; the two failures in September 2021 and September 2020, followed by immediate passes days later, suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical rejection on grounds. The latest failure leaves the current roadworthiness unconfirmed, as no valid certificate exists beyond that date. The odometer shows 139,814 miles against a 2000 model year, an average of roughly 5,377 miles per year. The record reveals a four-year gap between the September 2020 pass at 131,121 miles and the November 2022 failure at 139,814 miles, during which only 8,693 miles were covered. Low annual use over a 26-year life often means prolonged standing periods. Standing storage accelerates perishing of suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and brake caliper seizing, even where the drivetrain shows light wear. A buyer must physically verify the vehicle before any purchase. The absence of advisories across all five entries is atypical for a quarter-century-old Toyota Previa and may indicate incomplete recording rather than a fault-free chassis. Inspect structural integrity for corrosion to sills and subframes, check coil springs and suspension arms for fatigue, and confirm brake discs and calipers are free from binding after the long idle. Given the 2022 failure with no listed defect and the expired test status, the van is not currently legally roadworthy without a fresh MOT. The sparse, clean history offers no evidence of recurring mechanical trends but equally provides no assurance on consumable condition after four years of minimal use.