1998 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · S171 BFG
1998 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 148,762 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,762 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
S171 BFG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2018
- 148,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S171 BFG Mileage History
- 18/08/200572,669 mi
- 30/01/2007105,179 mi+32,510 mi
- 18/10/2007109,485 mi+4,306 mi
- 18/10/2007109,485 mi
- 22/10/2008114,309 mi+4,824 mi
- 31/10/2009118,358 mi+4,049 mi
- 06/11/2010124,556 mi+6,198 mi
- 06/11/2010124,556 mi
- 07/11/2011128,726 mi+4,170 mi
- 08/12/2012132,301 mi+3,575 mi
- 08/12/2012132,301 mi
- 07/12/2013135,292 mi+2,991 mi
- 06/12/2014137,912 mi+2,620 mi
- 05/12/2015140,725 mi+2,813 mi
- 05/12/2015140,725 mi
- 10/05/2017144,725 mi+4,000 mi
- 12/05/2017144,820 mi+95 mi
- 12/05/2017144,820 mi
- 18/05/2018148,762 mi+3,942 mi
Average of roughly 5,969 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S171 BFG 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 (S171 BFG) between August 2005 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2018 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), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 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 Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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