1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · R430 AET
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 93,515 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R430 AET Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/01/2023
- 93,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R430 AET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (R430 AET) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R430 AET Mileage History
- 24/01/202291,834 mi
- 31/01/202393,515 mi+1,681 mi
Average of roughly 1,651 miles per year across 2 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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- Structural CorrosionSerious
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