1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · A760 DRA
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 101,267 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A760 DRA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 101,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A760 DRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (A760 DRA) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
A760 DRA Mileage History
- 29/11/202198,444 mi
- 23/11/202298,999 mi+555 mi
- 23/11/202298,999 mi
- 27/11/202399,945 mi+946 mi
- 28/11/2024101,267 mi+1,322 mi
Average of roughly 942 miles per year across 5 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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