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SW53CBY
2003 TOYOTA PREVIA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2362cc
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- Registration SW53CBY
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model PREVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2362cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
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204 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower 1/4 panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 holes on chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- front and rear suspension generally corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,450 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 leaks (7.1.2)
- front and rear suspension corroded
- chassis generally corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated @ caliper (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated @ caliper (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at centre (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Engine oil leak
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- All rear suspension corroded
- All front suspension corroded
- All chassis corroded
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,036 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- All rear chassis corroded
- All front chassis corroded
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All front chassis corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- All rear chassis corroded
- All rear chassis corroded
- All front chassis corroded
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,221 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- All rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- All front suspension corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- All chassis corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- All chassis corroded
- All front suspension corroded
- All rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,139 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,882 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,811 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,974 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,204 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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