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AV51 BVR

2001 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,601 mi
Last recorded164,601 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Avensis88,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 BVR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 164,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight movement on steering rack rubber mountings

Fail 24 Jun 2022 164,600 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

slight movement on steering rack rubber mountings

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 158,126 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight low park brake effort

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight movement on steering rack rubber mountings

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 158,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight movement on steering rack rubber mountings

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 152,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle trailing arm bushes, front most, close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 152,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle trailing arm bushes, front most, close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 146,349 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 134,546 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 134,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 124,825 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 115,454 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 108,588 miles

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

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

oil leak

surface cracking on outer wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 100,344 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 93,837 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 86,743 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 86,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 79,264 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 79,264 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,820 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 61,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 61,648 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 46,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 32,447 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 20,229 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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AV51 BVR is a 2001 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AV51 BVR, 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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AV51 BVR is a 2001 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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