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AO03 GLY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

207,334 mi
Last recorded207,334 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 GLY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2023 207,334 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Parking brake requirements only just met

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres edge wear

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

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

Parking brake little reserve travel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked nearside. Not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 191,076 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Inner and outer sills corroded at the rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake little reserve travel

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Sump corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear spring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 174,057 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion of vehicle.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle front bushes perished and cracked.

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre rear seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. 175/65/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 174,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion of vehicle.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle front bushes perished and cracked.

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre rear seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. 175/65/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 159,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded by drain hole

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 159,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded by drain hole

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 143,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2019 143,660 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 82h (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak porous sump ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 131,085 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox and middle section required (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section join insecure (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 82h (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak porous sump ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 120,673 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

engine sump corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

underside of vehicle at rear generally corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 120,569 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65X14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

engine sump corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

underside of vehicle at rear generally corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 110,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

engine sump pan corroded

nearside rear tyre becoming worn outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 99,167 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perishing

sump rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2014 88,220 miles

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

engine management light on

front exhaust section/cat deteriorated and blowing slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2013 80,140 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 80,082 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,468 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 60,755 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 49,992 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 41,151 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 30,048 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,251 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 14,165 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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AO03 GLY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO03 GLY, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 GLY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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