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V235 FPN

2000 Toyota Avensis

Green Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

234,714 mi
Last recorded234,714 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Avensis98,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV235 FPN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 234,714 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 234,714 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all suspension soft

clutch in very poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2014 219,573 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 218,988 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 212,718 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 203,645 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 203,645 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 191,459 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 191,318 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 182,480 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 182,458 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 173,300 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 173,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 160,959 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 160,752 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 152,351 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 140,115 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 139,702 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 23 Apr 2009 127,243 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 127,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 117,927 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 117,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 110,510 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 110,509 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 101,810 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 101,586 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 91,787 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 91,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 82,222 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,496 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 74,263 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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V235 FPN is a 2000 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 V235 FPN, 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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V235 FPN is a 2000 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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