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FH52 MVA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,643 mi
Last recorded131,643 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 MVA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2020 131,643 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 105,805 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 105,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 95,337 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 95,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 92,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 91,422 miles

Both front coil springs heavily corroded

Both rear main brake pipes slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 88,426 miles

All coil springs on vehicle corroded

Both front wiper blades smearing

Fail 7 Jun 2014 88,426 miles

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

All coil springs on vehicle corroded

Both front wiper blades smearing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 79,812 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lambda reading close to limit

N/s/f headlight mountings deteriorated, but unit secure

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 72,241 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 72,241 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 57,384 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 44,312 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 30,885 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 17,615 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 16,165 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 11,734 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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FH52 MVA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FH52 MVA, 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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FH52 MVA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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