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DG03 OWY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,901 mi
Last recorded89,901 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 OWY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 89,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 87,263 miles

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

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 87,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake Warning Light Illuminated

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,503 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 73,973 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,846 miles

Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front & rear tyre sizes 185/55/15,front tyres new & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn

rear wiper blade & front wiper blades perishing advise to replace front wiper blades in near future,fuel tank middle part at bottom of tank damp,service brake efficiency 68%,parking brake efficiency 19%

Pass 1 Apr 2008 41,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front & rear tyre sizes 185/55/15,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear tyre & o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn, o/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn

o/s & n/s front tyres & n/s rear tyre have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,o/s & n/s front tortion bar rubbers cracking may require replacing before next test.

service brake efficiency 73%, handbrake efficiency 20%.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 36,216 miles

front & rear tyre sizes 185/55/15 †front & n/s rear tyres have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted †front tyres & n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn

handbrake lever adjust †rear number plate back fading †front brake disc edges scaly †o/s & n/s front tortion bar rubbers slight cracks

Pass 22 Mar 2006 38,980 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 28,517 miles

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

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

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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DG03 OWY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 DG03 OWY, 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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What year was DG03 OWY registered?

DG03 OWY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 March 2003.

Is DG03 OWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG03 OWY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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