Model reliability

Toyota Previa reliability

The Toyota Previa fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 43.6% of 5,106 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

43.6% failed their MOT

About average

From 5,106 MOT tests of Toyota Previas this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions10.9% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 2× as oftenHeadlamps9% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Fails 40% more oftenPosition lamps7.4% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Fails 82% more oftenStop lamp7.1% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Advised 4× as oftenSprings25.2% vs 6.3%Fix about £150

Advised 2× as oftenFluid leaks24.4% vs 10.1%

Advised 2× as oftenSuspension arms23.7% vs 12.1%

Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes19.7% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Safety recalls

2 DVSA recalls for the Toyota Previa

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2012/10226 Oct 2012Built 2000–2005Tow ball may fracture

On Toyota Avensis Previa and Lexus GS fitted with a Toyota or Lexus genuine or Brink branded (only on Avensis) detachable towing hitch the possibility exists that the detachable towing ball in some exceptional cases (under severe mechanical stress) might develop a crack. In a worst case the detachable towing ball might fracture and/or fail.

Fix: Lexus/Toyota dealers will replace the detachable towing ball and housing at no cost to vehicle owners.

Recalled models: PREVIA · 901 vehicles

R/1993/06429 Oct 1993Built 1990–1991Possible loss of windscreen wiper action.

The windscreen wiper motor and passenger side wiper arm may be of insufficient strength and could fail under extreme operating conditions with loss of wiper action.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the wiper motor and passenger side wiper arm with modified components.

Recalled models: PREVIA · 2,506 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Toyota Previa before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Toyota Previa reliability

2 DVSA recalls for the Toyota Previa

Checking a Toyota Previa before you buy

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