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BJ51 FSV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,039 mi
Last recorded72,039 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 FSV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,039 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,644 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 66,643 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 66,643 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 64,442 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 64,442 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 57,866 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 49,224 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 49,224 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 46,510 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 46,510 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 41,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R and O/S/R tyres cracking on edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,511 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 38,354 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 38,354 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,621 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 34,621 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,957 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 29,067 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 24,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

off side wiper blade rubber split on lower edge

Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,912 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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BJ51 FSV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ51 FSV, 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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BJ51 FSV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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