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S824 LJM

1998 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,804 mi
Last recorded177,804 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Avensis109,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS824 LJM
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 177,804 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under plastic covers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 177,803 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) both front (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under plastic covers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 158,010 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTINGS SLIGHT DETERIATED

Fail 9 Oct 2015 158,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB INCORECTLY FITTED (1.8.A.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play BOTH FRONT RACKENDS (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTINGS SLIGHT DETERIATED

Pass 2 Oct 2014 138,794 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 123,653 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 111,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Nov 2012 111,459 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Dec 2011 102,483 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

front brake pads very low

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2010 96,457 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 90,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 82,984 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2007 77,024 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 77,024 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 70,826 miles

Battery insecure

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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S824 LJM is a 1998 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S824 LJM, 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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What year was S824 LJM registered?

S824 LJM is a 1998 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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