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V389 DWV

2000 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,737 mi
Last recorded136,737 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Toyota Avensis98,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 DWV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 136,737 miles

1 split on offside front wiper blade

2 brake fluid level below max

2 slight play on nearside and offside front steering suspension

3 interior mirror missing

4 crack on nearside headlamp

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 124,433 miles

1 offside front tyre low on air

2 signs of leaks on exhaust front

3 engine low on oil

4 slight play on nearside and offside front steering suspension

5 nearside front tyre low on air

6 interior mirror droped off

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 124,374 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

1 rear brakes noisy

2 offside front door stiff to open

3 slight play on nearside and offside front steering suspension

4 engine low on oil

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 115,118 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 115,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 105,422 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 105,422 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 90,144 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 89,958 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 77,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 77,519 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2005 66,047 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 Nov 2005 66,047 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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V389 DWV is a 2000 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V389 DWV, 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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V389 DWV is a 2000 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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