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V174 ELN

2000 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,893 mi
Last recorded173,893 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Toyota Avensis98,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV174 ELN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 173,893 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s & n/s front hub(s) slight play

underbody & outer sills starting to rust.

Fail 4 May 2012 173,893 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s & n/s front hub(s) slight play

underbody & outer sills starting to rust.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 169,677 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

pin hole on rear back box

rear tow bar fitted

slight play on rear link bars

Pass 22 Feb 2010 152,089 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 152,084 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 135,706 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2008 135,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 125,186 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 156,785 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 156,762 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 156,642 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2006 145,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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V174 ELN is a 2000 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,518 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 V174 ELN, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V174 ELN is a 2000 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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