2002 Toyota Avensis · 3,826 MOT tests
2002 Toyota Avensis reliability
2002 Toyota Avensiss fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 21 Avensis years (3,826 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 105,825
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,826
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 14.2% of tests fail here (89% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks14.2%
- Brakes14.2%
- Suspension12.3%
- Body, chassis and structure9.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Tyres6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.22%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.72%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.91%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.1%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.5%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.48%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.82%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (10.72%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.27%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.81%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.23%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2002 Toyota Avensiss fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 21 Avensis years (3,826 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.22% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.72% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Toyota Avensis shows 105,825 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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