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Toyota AVENSIS - 2001

304.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota AVENSIS, model year 2001. Sample size: 656 cars, 1,286 tests and 3,911 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 656 cars

The 2001 Toyota Avensis has an overall defect rate of 304 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% lower than the average for its year at 369 per 100. Notably, it shows commendable performance in the steering category, with a defect rate of just 9, significantly better than the average of 24. However, it experiences higher rates of defects in the 'Other' category at 72 compared to the average of 55. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Avensis rises steadily, indicating a trend that aligns with typical wear and tear expected in older vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 656 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 19.0% better
135.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 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
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 63.2% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 19.0% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.5% better
73.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.3% better
221.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 12.7% better
62.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 39.1% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▼ 30.4% worse
72.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24