1998 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · R274 NHR
1998 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 147,516 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16/01/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R274 NHR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2014
- 147,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R274 NHR Mileage History
- 23/09/200511,380 mi
- 21/09/2006117,787 mi+106,407 mi
- 08/10/200712,297 mi-105,490 mi
- 09/10/2008125,785 mi+113,488 mi
- 09/10/2008125,785 mi
- 03/10/2009127,743 mi+1,958 mi
- 08/09/2010130,728 mi+2,985 mi
- 08/09/2010130,728 mi
- 23/09/2011134,577 mi+3,849 mi
- 23/09/2011134,577 mi
- 13/09/2012138,431 mi+3,854 mi
- 20/09/2012138,481 mi+50 mi
- 12/09/2013142,894 mi+4,413 mi
- 13/09/2013142,894 mi
- 18/09/2014147,397 mi+4,503 mi
- 20/09/2014147,411 mi+14 mi
- 29/09/2014147,516 mi+105 mi
- 29/09/2014147,516 mi
Average of roughly 15,100 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R274 NHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (R274 NHR) between September 2005 and September 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”; “Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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