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AR51 BVY

2001 Toyota Avensis

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

234,378 mi
Last recorded234,378 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Avensis88,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BVY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 234,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 234,376 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 200,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 165,378 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake has a low reading

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 137,187 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 118,513 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 109,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 109,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 106,427 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 106,427 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 101,646 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 95,242 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 82,485 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear pads worn

Pass 28 Nov 2009 71,638 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 62,669 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 62,452 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 53,844 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 45,633 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 36,199 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AR51 BVY is a 2001 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR51 BVY, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR51 BVY is a 2001 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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