1999 Toyota Avensis · 2,190 MOT tests
1999 Toyota Avensis reliability
1999 Toyota Avensiss fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 Avensis years (2,190 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 42.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 117,377
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,190
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 15.4% of tests fail here (97% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks15.4%
- Suspension14.5%
- Brakes13.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Tyres5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.89%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 5.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 3.74%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.56%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.42%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.92%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.06%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.23%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.64%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.59%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.09%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (8.4%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Toyota Avensis reliable?
1999 Toyota Avensiss fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 Avensis years (2,190 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.89% of tests), position lamp not working (5.3% of tests), carbon monoxide high after fast idle (3.74% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Toyota Avensis shows 117,377 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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