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AO03 ZTL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,598 mi
Last recorded127,598 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ZTL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 127,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

damage on nearside front door and outer sill

nearside side indicator repeater light glass missing

Fail 27 Mar 2019 127,597 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

damage on nearside front door and outer sill

nearside headlight glass becoming poor

nearside side indicator repeater light glass missing

Pass 21 Mar 2018 125,049 miles

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

nearside front headlamp glass becoming deteriorated

nearside side repeater cover missing

Pass 22 Mar 2017 123,173 miles

nearside indicator repeater lamp glass missing

Fail 22 Mar 2017 123,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured support pin broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working both and lamps insecure due to damage at rear (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

nearside headlamp glass becoming deteriorated

nearside indicator repeater lamp glass missing

slight imbalance on front brakes, nearside slower

Pass 17 Mar 2016 120,630 miles

both rear and front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 17 Mar 2016 120,630 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear and front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2015 116,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 24 Mar 2015 116,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 14 Mar 2014 114,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 110,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished / cracking on outer sidewalls

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 Mar 2013 110,098 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished / cracking on outer sidewalls

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 20 Mar 2012 106,737 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 106,737 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2011 103,825 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 92,031 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 80,229 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 68,494 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 53,670 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 39,139 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 ZTL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZTL, 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 ZTL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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