1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · S464 BFG
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 129,017 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S464 BFG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2022
- 129,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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S464 BFG MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (S464 BFG) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a”; “Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
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- Starter Motor FailureModerate
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