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V281 JFA

2000 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,707 mi
Last recorded167,707 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Avensis98,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 JFA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 167,707 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 167,690 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 141,722 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 116,132 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 116,101 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 114,686 miles

back brakes jumpy in rollers not excessive

engine managment light on

exhaust cat section pin holed

n/s/f shocker looks damp

n/s/r brake binding ok in rollers

n/s/r tyre just legal

Fail 26 Oct 2011 114,686 miles

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

back brakes jumpy in rollers not excessive

engine managment light on

exhaust cat section pin holed

n/s/f shocker looks damp

n/s/r brake binding ok in rollers

n/s/r tyre just legal

Pass 4 Nov 2010 111,649 miles

Advise front discs lipped and corroded

Advise n/s/r brake binding slightly

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 107,894 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 107,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 102,990 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 95,332 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 95,332 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 89,500 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 89,500 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 80,985 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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V281 JFA is a 2000 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V281 JFA, 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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V281 JFA is a 2000 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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