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EY51 MFX

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,127 mi
Last recorded138,127 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 MFX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 138,127 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 134,506 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 128,476 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 128,476 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 120,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 120,686 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,673 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 107,932 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 102,891 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 63,226 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 81,861 miles

Oil leak

parking brake travel long

Fail 24 Aug 2009 81,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

parking brake travel long

Pass 27 Aug 2008 68,821 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2008 68,821 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 58,169 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 50,310 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 43,487 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 43,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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EY51 MFX is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EY51 MFX, 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 EY51 MFX registered?

EY51 MFX is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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