2006 Toyota Previa · 1,994 MOT tests
2006 Toyota Previa reliability
2006 Toyota Previas fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Previa years (1,994 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- 42.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 135,053
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,994
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.3% of tests fail here (78% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Previa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.8%
- Suspension10.7%
- Brakes10.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Tyres5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.67%
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 5.62%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.37%
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 4.61%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.31%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.16%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (22.72%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (21.11%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.95%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.8%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.4%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.33%)
Is a 2006 Toyota Previa reliable?
2006 Toyota Previas fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Previa years (1,994 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Previa MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.67% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.62% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota Previa have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Toyota Previa shows 135,053 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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