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AO03 ZTR

2003 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,124 mi
Last recorded62,124 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Avensis80,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ZTR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,124 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 62,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2017 61,920 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion all around (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened all around (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 60,297 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2016 60,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system slightly corroded

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 59,199 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 56,637 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Jun 2013 52,833 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsf tyre rounded on edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 52,833 miles

nsf tyre rounded on edge

Pass 14 May 2012 46,986 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 46,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2011 42,609 miles

front numberplate cracked

nearside front low beam slightly dim

Pass 24 May 2010 38,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 May 2010 38,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wiper slightly split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 28,055 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake pads getting thin

Pass 9 Jun 2007 23,255 miles

n/s/r tyre has small cut in side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inside edge

Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,503 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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AO03 ZTR is a 2003 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 80,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 ZTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 ZTR is a 2003 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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