1998 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · R440 TNR
1998 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 142,398 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R440 TNR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2014
- 142,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R440 TNR Mileage History
- 15/03/2006103,293 mi
- 12/06/2006107,128 mi+3,835 mi
- 13/01/2007112,574 mi+5,446 mi
- 29/01/200868,497 mi-44,077 mi
- 02/03/2009125,150 mi+56,653 mi
- 02/03/2009125,150 mi
- 10/03/2010130,999 mi+5,849 mi
- 05/03/2011136,176 mi+5,177 mi
- 07/03/2012138,380 mi+2,204 mi
- 07/03/2012138,380 mi
- 05/03/2013140,213 mi+1,833 mi
- 05/03/2013140,213 mi
- 08/03/2014142,398 mi+2,185 mi
Average of roughly 4,899 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R440 TNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (R440 TNR) between March 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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