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CA03 OVG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,733 mi
Last recorded144,733 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OVG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 144,733 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 85 21 67. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 144,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 85 21 67. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 136,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 134,113 miles

155 / 80 / 13 tyres fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold repair (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 134,113 miles

155 / 80 / 13 tyres fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold repair (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 57,388 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 May 2015 57,388 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2014 126,804 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 115,296 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 115,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 109,911 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 104,787 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

lamda wire perished

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 19 Jul 2010 91,192 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 77,930 miles

handbrake travel

n/s front wing damaged

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jul 2008 61,257 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 61,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front wheelarch cover fouling road spring

Pass 27 Jul 2007 37,839 miles

front NO plate cracked

o/s/f wiper staring to split

Fail 27 Jul 2007 37,839 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front NO plate cracked

o/s/f wiper staring to split

Pass 28 Jul 2006 23,385 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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CA03 OVG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CA03 OVG, 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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CA03 OVG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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