1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · R81 FEV
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 123,373 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R81 FEV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2022
- 123,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R81 FEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (R81 FEV) between June 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
R81 FEV Mileage History
- 10/06/200657,290 mi
- 01/06/200760,720 mi+3,430 mi
- 12/06/200863,155 mi+2,435 mi
- 26/06/200967,186 mi+4,031 mi
- 26/06/200967,186 mi
- 22/06/201072,117 mi+4,931 mi
- 22/06/201072,117 mi
- 13/06/201176,334 mi+4,217 mi
- 13/06/201176,334 mi
- 11/06/201280,753 mi+4,419 mi
- 20/02/201384,271 mi+3,518 mi
- 20/02/201384,271 mi
- 11/02/201488,340 mi+4,069 mi
- 12/02/201592,688 mi+4,348 mi
- 28/01/201697,679 mi+4,991 mi
- 18/01/2017102,041 mi+4,362 mi
- 15/01/2018106,635 mi+4,594 mi
- 15/01/2018106,635 mi
- 12/01/2019111,712 mi+5,077 mi
- 11/01/2020116,075 mi+4,363 mi
- 13/01/2020116,076 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/2021119,935 mi+3,859 mi
- 13/01/2021119,938 mi+3 mi
- 10/02/2022123,304 mi+3,366 mi
- 14/02/2022123,373 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 4,214 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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