2000 Toyota Avensis · 1,978 MOT tests
2000 Toyota Avensis reliability
2000 Toyota Avensiss fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 21 Avensis years (1,978 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 107,835
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,978
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 14.6% of tests fail here (92% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks14.6%
- Suspension12.7%
- Brakes11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Tyres4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.23%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 5.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.2%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 3.69%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.44%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.44%
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 (14.61%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.43%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.96%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.95%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2000 Toyota Avensiss fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 21 Avensis years (1,978 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.23% of tests), position lamp not working (5.61% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (4.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Toyota Avensis shows 107,835 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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