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BJ51 VSL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,487 mi
Last recorded174,487 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 VSL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 174,487 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel arch in the early stage of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

rear axle beam has early stages of corrosion beginning to appear

Fail 28 Mar 2017 174,457 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel arch in the early stage of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside rear from flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

rear axle beam has early stages of corrosion beginning to appear

Pass 22 Apr 2016 155,588 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 155,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 137,582 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 137,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 126,069 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 113,605 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 102,282 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 89,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 89,051 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 81,534 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,760 miles

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)

bleed nipple snapped in o/s/r brake cylinder.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 73,753 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 63,267 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 53,469 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 43,850 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 41,495 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 VSL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSL, 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 VSL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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