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R32 GGE

1997 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,858 mi
Last recorded171,858 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Avensis104,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR32 GGE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 171,858 miles

Central Rear Exhaust minor leak

Central Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brakes pipes and calliper wet due to replacement of brake pipes, no leaks detected.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 167,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear marked as white (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 167,323 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear marked as white (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 161,323 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 161,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 154,065 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NS STEERING RACK REAR STEEL BRAKE PIP[ES CORRODED FRONT PADS WORN

Pass 14 Oct 2014 146,987 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 146,984 miles

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)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SLIGHT PLAY NS FRON T LOWER BALL JOINT NS REAR UPPER STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 10 Oct 2013 140,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Oct 2013 140,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Oct 2012 134,415 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 13 Oct 2011 128,329 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 126,891 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 126,594 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2008 125,184 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 125,184 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 123,499 miles

Steering rack end joint/bush has slight play n/side

Fail 25 Oct 2007 123,499 miles

Steering rack end joint/bush has slight play n/side

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 121,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 25 Oct 2006 121,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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R32 GGE is a 1997 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R32 GGE, 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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R32 GGE is a 1997 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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