2004 Toyota Previa · 2,694 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Previa reliability
2004 Toyota Previas fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Previa years (2,694 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- 46.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 139,205
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,694
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.3% of tests fail here (71% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Previa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.5%
- Suspension15%
- Brakes12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure12.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8%
- Tyres7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.24%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.2%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.53%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.12%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.64%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.93%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (25.69%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.83%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (21.23%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.71%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.7%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (10.99%)
Is a 2004 Toyota Previa reliable?
2004 Toyota Previas fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Previa years (2,694 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Previa MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.24% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.2% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (5.53% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Previa have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Toyota Previa shows 139,205 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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