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RL04 VHJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,900 mi
Last recorded170,900 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 VHJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 170,900 miles

Engine warning lamp remains on

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 170,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 161,583 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine warning light remains on

Pass 25 Jan 2011 149,533 miles

RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 16%

Fail 24 Jan 2011 149,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 137,254 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

slight outer wall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2009 127,915 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Sep 2009 125,567 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 99,308 miles

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

Small cut to the outer wall of the offside front tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2008 99,213 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Small cut to the outer wall of the offside front tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2008 82,979 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

Offside handbrake efficiency slightly weak - recommend investigation

Pass 26 Oct 2007 62,945 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 59,151 miles

advise on front brake discs rusted on surface edges

advise on handbrake slightly high

advise on nail in nearside rear tyre

advise on small cut on nearside front tyre outer wall

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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RL04 VHJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 86,468 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 RL04 VHJ, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RL04 VHJ registered?

RL04 VHJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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