Toyota Avensis MOT Results

Registered in 2013
77.3% pass rate
from 3,692 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Avensis is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.054% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.027% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (87% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Stop lamp (83% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.11% fail on Horn
    • 0.16% fail on Rear reflectors (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.054% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.054% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.027% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.027% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (35% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads (34% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.70% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.70% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.054% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.027% fail on Lever
        • 0.027% fail on Linkage
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance (34% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.027% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.46% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Rbt (59% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.35% fail on Rbt
          • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.027% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.11% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.081% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.054% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.027% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.027% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.027% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.60% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.43% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.30% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.027% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.22% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.22% fail on Electronic parking brake (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.027% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.14% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.081% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.054% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.027% fail on Pedal
      • 0.027% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.027% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.027% fail on Leaks
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 3.5% fail on Suspension (53% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms (30% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint (57% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.081% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.027% fail on Linkage
    • 0.27% fail on Springs (93% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Coil springs (93% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Coil spring (93% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.22% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Suspension rods (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint (28 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.054% fail on Axles
      • 0.054% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.027% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.027% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.081% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.081% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.027% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.027% fail on Bonnet
  • 1.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (47% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Transmission (51% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Drive shafts (55% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Joints (58% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.054% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.054% fail on Joints
    • 0.22% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.081% fail on Tank (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Hose
    • 0.027% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.027% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.027% fail on Doors
      • 0.027% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.027% fail on Door condition
    • 0.027% fail on Seats
      • 0.027% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.027% fail on Undertray
  • 0.84% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (51% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Exhaust emissions (60% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.081% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.054% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.27% fail on Spark ignition (74% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Catalyst emissions (87% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.16% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.027% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.054% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.027% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.027% fail on Undertray
  • 0.62% fail on Steering (52% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Steering linkage components (53% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Track rod end (53% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.027% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.027% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.027% fail on Steering column
    • 0.027% fail on Steering play
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.22% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (60% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.081% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.054% fail on Condition
      • 0.027% fail on Requirements
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
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