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S818 RMB

1998 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,062 mi
Last recorded107,062 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Toyota Avensis109,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 RMB
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 107,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight water mark on rear numberplate

Pass 27 Jan 2011 103,061 miles

Both front indicators showing slight white light / Rear numberplate starting to delaminate / Early dsigns of corrossion around front of chassis / Earkly signs of corrosion to rear suspension turrets

Offside rear brake pipe has light corrosion / Handbrake will require adjustment in near future

Fail 27 Jan 2011 103,061 miles

Both front indicators showing slight white light / Rear numberplate starting to delaminate / Early dsigns of corrossion around front of chassis / Earkly signs of corrosion to rear suspension turrets

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

Offside rear brake pipe has light corrosion / Handbrake will require adjustment in near future

Pass 26 Jan 2010 95,685 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1;6MM

Fail 26 Jan 2010 95,685 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1;6MM

Fail 26 Jan 2009 84,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING UJ LOWER/NEARSIDE REAR TYREWEARING LOW 2;0MM/NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 26 Jan 2009 84,704 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING UJ LOWER/NEARSIDE REAR TYREWEARING LOW 2;0MM/NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 24 Jan 2008 75,346 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES ARE NEAR TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1;6MM

Pass 25 Jan 2007 66,171 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 58,787 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
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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S818 RMB is a 1998 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 109,363 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 S818 RMB, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S818 RMB is a 1998 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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