2001 Toyota Previa · 1,731 MOT tests
2001 Toyota Previa reliability
2001 Toyota Previas fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Previa years (1,731 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- 48.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 145,858
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,731
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 17.1% of tests fail here (109% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Previa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27%
- Suspension17.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks17.1%
- Brakes15.3%
- Body, chassis and structure13.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.1%
- Tyres6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.41%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.35%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 6.12%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.26%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.26%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.03%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (27.44%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (25.07%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (19.18%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.46%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.17%)
Is a 2001 Toyota Previa reliable?
2001 Toyota Previas fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Previa years (1,731 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Previa MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.41% of tests), position lamp not working (6.35% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (6.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Toyota Previa have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Toyota Previa shows 145,858 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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