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V255 FPN

2000 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

234,103 mi
Last recorded234,103 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Avensis98,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 FPN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 234,103 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 218,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2015

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 201,835 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 182,990 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 182,990 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 170,086 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 170,086 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 156,095 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 156,095 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 139,394 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 139,394 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 125,668 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 111,998 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 111,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 99,090 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 98,967 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 84,799 miles

rear number plate slightly disfigured

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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V255 FPN is a 2000 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V255 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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V255 FPN is a 2000 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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