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DY51 YPJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,367 mi
Last recorded110,367 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 YPJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 110,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 110,355 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 91,981 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jan 2017 91,981 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 80,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

radiator front scuttle weld broken

Pass 19 Jan 2015 76,518 miles

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

battery loose in carrier.

both exhaust front pipe mounting metal rods corroded,weak.

both front anti roll bar drop link bush sets showing signs of deteriation,small surface cracks.

near side rear under body plastic panel loose,insecure.

off side front under wing plastic panel missing.

sat nav or phone bracket mounted in off side front lower windscreen.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 73,367 miles

all front anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to perish

evidence of previous accident damage to front chassis

n/s/f outer tyre wall starting to perish

o/s wiper starting to split

Fail 29 Jan 2014 73,367 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

all front anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to perish

evidence of previous accident damage to front chassis

n/s/f outer tyre wall starting to perish

o/s wiper starting to split

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,158 miles

all 4 anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate

battery insecure

evidence of previous accident damage to front of vehicle

n/s headlamp secured by cable ties

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre tread/walls starting to split/perish

rear lower engine mounting slightly worn/misaligned

rear wiper worn

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 9 Jan 2013 71,158 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate

battery insecure

evidence of previous accident damage to front of vehicle

n/s headlamp secured by cable ties

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre tread/walls starting to split/perish

rear lower engine mounting slightly worn/misaligned

rear wiper worn

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 7 Jan 2013 71,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure, this may be a fail at a later date

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated and split but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 15 Aug 2011 67,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all tyres are split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

brake service

damage to front of vehicle

front bumper loose

front drop link bushes are split and perrished and have slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2011 67,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all tyres are split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

brake service

damage to front of vehicle

front bumper loose

front drop link bushes are split and perrished and have slight play

near side headlight is loose

Pass 7 Jul 2010 64,615 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 64,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 58,488 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 58,488 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,271 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Vehicle has signs of front end accident

Fail 18 Jun 2008 54,268 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

Vehicle has signs of front end accident

Pass 9 Oct 2006 84,746 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 34,751 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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DY51 YPJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY51 YPJ, 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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What year was DY51 YPJ registered?

DY51 YPJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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