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R155 NVO

1997 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,486 mi
Last recorded172,486 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Avensis104,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 NVO
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 172,486 miles

Corrosion noted to front and rear suspension components and sub frames

Corrosion noted to rear floors and chassis some in advanced state

Corrosion noted to sills font floors

Rear number plate faded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 162,971 miles

Nearside Slight play in in near side steering rack end

Fail 22 Sep 2015 162,971 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Slight play in in near side steering rack end

Pass 17 Oct 2014 153,996 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 153,996 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 13 Nov 2013 144,332 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 134,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 134,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 123,708 miles

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack track rod arms

Fail 21 Nov 2011 123,708 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack track rod arms

Fail 13 Dec 2010 113,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in nearside and offside track rods

Pass 13 Dec 2010 113,559 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in nearside and offside track rods

Pass 11 Jan 2010 105,658 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 98,406 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,406 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 91,568 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)

all front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2007 84,406 miles

advise slight run out on front brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2006 76,545 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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R155 NVO is a 1997 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R155 NVO, 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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R155 NVO is a 1997 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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