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Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22) Problems by Year

The first Avensis built Toyota’s UK reputation on simple, durable family-car engineering. Petrol cars can still be excellent value, but corrosion is now the deciding factor on most survivors.

Select a year below to see the specific problems affecting that model year, with estimated repair costs and severity ratings.

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1997–20034 issues

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Buying Tips for the Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)

  • ✓Check the rear arches, sills and rear underbody carefully rather than assuming a tidy top half means a sound shell.
  • ✓A well-kept 1.8 petrol is usually the safest buy; diesel and ultra-cheap examples are more likely to be worn out now.
  • ✓Inspect the MOT history for repeated corrosion notes around brake pipes, subframes or suspension mounts.
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