Is the Toyota Previa reliable?

The Toyota Previa has an average MOT pass rate of 75% across 25 years, based on 9,082 tests in 2026. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2014 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Previa is best?

The 2014 Toyota Previa has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1995 model has the lowest at 66%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Previa

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 25 years from 9,082 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

9,082

Best Year

2014 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Previa

The Toyota Previa has been tested 9,082 times in 2026 MOT data across 25 model years (1992 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 144 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA PREVIAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 138,737 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 127,271 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Previa is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2400cc)

£1,592

Road Tax

£430

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,577

Per month£215/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2016 details

How reliable is the Toyota Previa?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-9% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Previa by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2016	77%	70	127,271 mi
2015	82%	77	125,612 mi
2014	94%	144	72,819 mi
2013	87%	166	66,720 mi
2012	76%	101	95,435 mi
2011	73%	81	118,173 mi
2010	73%	82	141,893 mi
2009	82%	50	130,305 mi
2008	89%	62	149,458 mi
2007	75%	61	132,101 mi
2006	76%	989	143,155 mi
2005	73%	1,236	141,444 mi
2004	71%	1,321	145,576 mi
2003	69%	1,113	143,020 mi
2002	71%	791	146,265 mi
2001	68%	820	147,869 mi
2000	69%	347	149,094 mi
1999	75%	230	130,612 mi
1998	69%	288	128,259 mi
1997	70%	292	126,789 mi
1996	72%	270	133,442 mi
1995	66%	209	131,539 mi
1994	76%	94	123,013 mi
1993	77%	133	141,239 mi
1992	75%	55	138,737 mi