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A3 MCJ

2000 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

147,381 mi
Last recorded147,381 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 MCJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 147,381 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 138,220 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 138,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under sealed

Pass 1 Aug 2023 126,671 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 126,671 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 119,753 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 106,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 106,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 94,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 91,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 91,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 88,662 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 88,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 85,263 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 81,239 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 78,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 74,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine light on in vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2013 70,965 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 67,230 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 63,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine warning light on in vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2011 63,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine warning light on in vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,586 miles

engine warning light on in vehicle

o/s / n/s front sidelights faded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,881 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 21 Jul 2008 52,210 miles

both front side lights faded

both rear tyres perishing in treads

Pass 30 Jul 2007 47,320 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 40,715 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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A3 MCJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 MCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 MCJ registered?

A3 MCJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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