2001 Toyota Avensis · 2,793 MOT tests
2001 Toyota Avensis reliability
2001 Toyota Avensiss fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Avensis years (2,793 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 39.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 103,559
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,793
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.2% of tests fail here (49% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Suspension11.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.2%
- Brakes10.9%
- Body, chassis and structure6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres4.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.34%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.58%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Stop lamp not working 3.47%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.04%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.97%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.4%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.07%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.89%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (11.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.42%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.27%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2001 Toyota Avensiss fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Avensis years (2,793 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.34% of tests), position lamp not working (4.76% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (3.58% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Toyota Avensis shows 103,559 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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