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FA03 TZS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,141 mi
Last recorded89,141 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 TZS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 89,141 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 89,141 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 80,941 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 80,941 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,822 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 74,822 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Outer Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,603 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 70,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,012 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 62,170 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 62,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 55,675 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 55,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,173 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 43,440 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 38,800 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 34,908 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,598 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 58,340 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,820 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 25,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 20,414 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 20,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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FA03 TZS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FA03 TZS, 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 FA03 TZS registered?

FA03 TZS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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The MOT history for FA03 TZS shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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