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DG53 TVL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,959 mi
Last recorded122,959 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 TVL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 122,959 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 122,959 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking BREVER PIPE FRON THE FUEL TANK (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 117,103 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 117,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 109,700 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 109,700 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 102,491 miles

hand brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 10 Feb 2015 93,986 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 85,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 77,621 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 72,493 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 63,556 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,897 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 39,783 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 39,783 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,450 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 19,803 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 17,867 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

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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DG53 TVL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DG53 TVL, 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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DG53 TVL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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