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EF03 NPY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,604 mi
Last recorded141,604 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 NPY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 141,604 miles

Engine management light on.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 126,750 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 126,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 112,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil springs corroded

engine lamp on

Fail 8 Sep 2016 112,559 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil springs corroded

engine lamp on

Pass 4 Sep 2015 102,595 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,702 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,702 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 93,179 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 93,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 85,546 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,546 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 78,830 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside steering rack gaiter oil & grease soaked

oil leak (gearbox)

park brake lever close to maximum travel

Fail 25 Aug 2011 78,556 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside steering rack gaiter oil & grease soaked

oil leak (gearbox)

park brake lever close to maximum travel

Pass 7 Aug 2010 63,519 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,406 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,805 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,668 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 13,955 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm

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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EF03 NPY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,497cc 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 EF03 NPY, 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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EF03 NPY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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