1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · R117 AKU
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1998. Recorded mileage 60,441 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R117 AKU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 60,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R117 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (R117 AKU) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner si”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
R117 AKU Mileage History
- 13/06/202258,123 mi
- 13/06/202360,396 mi+2,273 mi
- 14/06/202360,441 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 2,313 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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