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J66 AHR

2000 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

124,584 mi
Last recorded124,584 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Avensis98,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 AHR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 124,584 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner corroded sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and inner corroded sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 124,497 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 120,125 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 120,124 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 115,429 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2024 115,428 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 111,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 108,200 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroding

Fail 24 Jan 2022 108,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill corroding

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 104,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 104,900 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 100,467 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 100,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 95,216 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 95,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,211 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 90,205 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 85,447 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 85,447 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fuel pipe leaking to fuel rack engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,681 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 79,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,083 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 68,991 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 64,846 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 61,374 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 59,000 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,999 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,263 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,897 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,611 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 37,095 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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J66 AHR is a 2000 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,518 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 J66 AHR, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J66 AHR is a 2000 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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