Toyota AVENSIS - 2008
328.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota AVENSIS, model year 2008.
Sample size: 5,229 cars, 11,376 tests and 37,394 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: 5,229 cars
The 2008 Toyota Avensis has an overall defect rate of 329 per 100 vehicles, slightly lower than the yearly average of 337 per 100, representing a 2.6% improvement. Notably, the model demonstrates significantly fewer issues in categories such as steering, body structure, equipment, and other defects, with reductions of over 50% compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase as mileage rises, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, where the Avensis shows a higher rate of concerns than average. Overall, the Avensis performs well in several critical areas, suggesting a reliable profile in comparison to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,229 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.1% worse
146.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 54.4% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 10.3% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 4.7% worse
96.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.4% worse
323.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 34.3% better
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
- 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
▲ 48.3% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,896
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,233
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,002
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,556
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,493
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,433
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,206
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,129
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,052
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 759
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 505
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 238