Toyota AVENSIS - 2000
331.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota AVENSIS, model year 2000.
Sample size: 451 cars, 901 tests and 2,983 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 451 cars
The 2000 Toyota Avensis has an overall defect rate of 331 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.6% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Avensis performs better in categories such as Steering, where its defect rate is significantly lower than average, as well as in Lights & Electrics and Equipment. However, it struggles in the 'Other' defects category, where its rate is higher than the average. Mileage trends show increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Avensis also exceeds the average. Overall, while this model has strengths in specific areas, it is important to monitor the higher incidence of 'Other' defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 451 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.2% better
149.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 57.1% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 6.7% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.5% better
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.8% better
279.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 18.0% better
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 46.3% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 18.3% worse
68.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23