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R311 BAX

1997 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1998cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires23 Sep 2025

Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,760 mi

Last recorded87,760 miles

Recorded on24 Sep 2024

Typical for 1997 Toyota Avensis104,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 BAX

MakeToyota

ModelAvensis

Year1997

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail

Pass 24 Sep 2024 87,760 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE HAS LOWER READING THAN O/S/R

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 87,713 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE HAS LOWER READING THAN O/S/R

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 86,076 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 86,076 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,726 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,260 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 83,260 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 82,154 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 82,127 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 80,736 miles

Pass 11 Sep 2018 77,993 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 74,929 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 72,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 72,732 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 71,033 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 69,605 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,083 miles

Pass 26 Jul 2012 66,784 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2012 66,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,065 miles

Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,271 miles

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,396 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 48,289 miles

Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,799 miles

Pass 27 Feb 2006 36,155 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

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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R311 BAX is a 1997 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R311 BAX, 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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R311 BAX is a 1997 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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