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AP03 ARF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,055 mi
Last recorded136,055 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 ARF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2021 136,055 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Front pin bush anchorage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 130,931 miles

All brake pipes corroded, Front and rear

Front bumper damaged and cracked

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Body sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread. Advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint, slight (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 130,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes corroded, Front and rear

Front bumper damaged and cracked

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Body sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint, slight (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 125,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated and faded

Offside Front Bumper damaged and badly cracked

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer body sill starting to corrode

Fail 16 Aug 2019 125,240 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated and faded

Offside Front Bumper damaged and badly cracked

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer body sill starting to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2018 117,043 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple places, between o2 sensor and cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Head lamp deteriorated and faded

Offside Front Bumper damaged and significantly cracked

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 117,028 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box split on seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple places, between o2 sensor and cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Head lamp deteriorated and faded

Offside Front Bumper damaged and significantly cracked

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 110,454 miles

engine management light on

Fail 9 Aug 2017 110,454 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Aug 2016 105,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 102,379 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 95,472 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 95,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 89,265 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 81,969 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 81,703 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 69,445 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 69,445 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 58,682 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 58,682 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 45,518 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,478 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,218 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 24,317 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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AP03 ARF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP03 ARF, 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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AP03 ARF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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