MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA AVENSISs year 1997

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Pass percent:60.07%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA AVENSIS year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,825 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	231
Headlamp aim out of alignment	220
Registration plate lamp issues	199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	100
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	66
Registration plate issues	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	55
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	231
Headlamp aim out of alignment	220
Registration plate lamp issues	199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	100
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	66
Registration plate issues	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	55
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA AVENSISs year 1997

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