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R138 DMB

1997 Toyota Avensis

Maroon Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,430 mi
Last recorded106,430 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Avensis104,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 DMB
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 106,430 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 106,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 96,863 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 90,678 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 84,951 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 78,640 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 78,639 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 73,046 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,645 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

slight play nearside steering rack output shaft end joint

slight roughness nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Nov 2008 59,801 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 54,812 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 49,559 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 44,438 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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R138 DMB is a 1997 Toyota Avensis in Maroon with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 104,044 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 R138 DMB, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R138 DMB is a 1997 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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