1998 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · R442 ULM
1998 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 114,860 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 May 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R442 ULM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2020
- 114,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R442 ULM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (R442 ULM) between July 2006 and March 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”.
R442 ULM Mileage History
- 26/07/200670,592 mi
- 20/07/200774,665 mi+4,073 mi
- 17/06/200878,234 mi+3,569 mi
- 03/06/200982,384 mi+4,150 mi
- 12/06/200982,581 mi+197 mi
- 16/06/201087,217 mi+4,636 mi
- 12/05/201191,260 mi+4,043 mi
- 16/05/201191,261 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/201291,621 mi+360 mi
- 14/05/201391,954 mi+333 mi
- 14/05/201391,954 mi
- 06/05/201498,184 mi+6,230 mi
- 28/04/2015105,198 mi+7,014 mi
- 10/05/2016108,753 mi+3,555 mi
- 11/05/2016108,758 mi+5 mi
- 05/05/2017112,397 mi+3,639 mi
- 08/05/2017112,402 mi+5 mi
- 02/03/2020114,860 mi+2,458 mi
- 02/03/2020114,860 mi
Average of roughly 3,254 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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