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S144 ENJ

1999 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,650 mi
Last recorded152,650 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Toyota Avensis105,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS144 ENJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 152,650 miles

Condition of wiper blades

Corosion to main brake pipes & to rear flexi

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2010 143,104 miles

Corosion to both rear brake pipes to flexi Borderline

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake comparison

Wear to front tyres on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2009 134,156 miles

Condition of front brake discs & wear to front brake pads

Corosion to both rear brake pipes to flexi

Corosion to nearside main brake pipe

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake travel

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 130,325 miles

Nearside rear footbrake & handbrake performance

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

Wear to front brake pads

wear to both front tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2007 116,713 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2007 94,522 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 94,522 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 102,220 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 102,220 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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S144 ENJ is a 1999 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 105,572 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 S144 ENJ, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S144 ENJ registered?

S144 ENJ is a 1999 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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