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BG51 RKJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,108 mi
Last recorded127,108 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 RKJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 127,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear floor corroded not holed

Pass 21 Aug 2019 124,815 miles

condition of exhaust front mounting

corrosion on rear undersills

oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Aug 2018 118,852 miles

High level/centre brake light not working?!

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Fail 22 Aug 2018 118,852 miles

High level/centre brake light not working?!

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 9 Aug 2017 112,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 104,595 miles

oil leak

both front tyres 2mm

both rear tyres 2mm and splitting between treads Borderline

condition n/s/f and o/s/f up right anti roll bar link rubbers

corrosion both rear chassis rails and undersills

corrosion on front sub frame and wishbones

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 4 Aug 2015 97,028 miles

both rear tyres splitting between tread and n/s/f 2mm

condition n/s/f and o/s/f up right anti role bar link rubbers

general underside corrosion to all of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,900 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails/ undersills

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

n/s wiper blade splitting

Fail 15 Aug 2014 87,900 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear chassis rails/ undersills

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

n/s wiper blade splitting

Pass 13 Aug 2013 77,027 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 77,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 67,590 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 67,588 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2011 61,382 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking to side walls.

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 61,335 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear tyres have slight cracking to side walls.

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 56,778 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 56,778 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 52,273 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,273 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 46,728 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low.

high level brake lamp not working.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,346 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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BG51 RKJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 BG51 RKJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG51 RKJ registered?

BG51 RKJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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