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S821 CGU

1998 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

217,499 mi
Last recorded217,499 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Avensis109,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS821 CGU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 217,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 217,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 207,005 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 205,600 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 195,350 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 195,284 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 186,588 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 186,463 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 179,303 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 179,300 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 172,479 miles

N/s inner rack joint worn

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 172,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/s inner rack joint worn

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 157,247 miles

Nearside front inner steering rack joints have play close to excessive

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside front tyre tread low

Offside rear drop link has play close to excessive

Offside rear tyre tread low

Rear side to side brake pipe corroding at oiffside rear

Fail 4 Dec 2014 157,247 miles

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

Nearside front inner steering rack joints have play close to excessive

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Offside front tyre tread low

Offside rear drop link has play close to excessive

Offside rear tyre tread low

Rear side to side brake pipe corroding at oiffside rear

Pass 29 Nov 2013 137,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyres cracked and perished

N/S/F wheel rim damaged on inner edge

Slight plsy in O/S/F steering mechanism

Pass 14 Nov 2012 111,629 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2012 111,019 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2011 83,103 miles

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

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2011 83,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,880 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 54,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 30,323 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 29,355 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 29,348 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 29,049 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,386 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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S821 CGU is a 1998 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S821 CGU, 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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S821 CGU is a 1998 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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