MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion on metal brake pipes at abs pump
Damage to front number plate
Front brake at o/s dragging
Rear shocker at n/s becoming worn
Rear tie bar at n/s bent
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Corrosion on metal brake pipes at abs pump
Damage to front number plate
Front brake at o/s dragging
Rear shocker at n/s becoming worn
Rear tie bar at n/s bent
Corrosion on fuel pipes and brake pipe ends
Front reg plate damaged
Nearside Front Rack end has play in it
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate is cracked (0.1 (b))
both steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate is cracked (0.1 (b))
both steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Bearing slightly noisy
Offside Rear Brake pipe to cylinder slightly corroded
Slight play in n/s rack end
Wipers splitting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steel fuel line front to back corroded
Brake pipe inadequately supported at rear (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure at rear (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens broken showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steel fuel line front to back corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Braking system leaking middle under floor (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front indicators starting to omit white light
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front indicators starting to omit white light
brake pipes replacements poorley fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 VAK is a 1997 Toyota Avensis in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 R48 VAK, 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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R48 VAK is a 1997 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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