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FJ03 WGA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,638 mi
Last recorded168,638 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 WGA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2019 168,638 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt missing rear seat belts not tested as not accessible (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 164,415 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 154,248 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 140,135 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 124,177 miles

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

Slight damage to driver seat belt buckle cover

Fail 31 Mar 2015 124,177 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Slight damage to driver seat belt buckle cover

Pass 17 Mar 2014 111,814 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 101,996 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 88,639 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 88,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 82,192 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 82,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 77,286 miles

Oil leak

near side rear tyre cracking on inside wall

Fail 27 Feb 2010 77,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

near side rear tyre cracking on inside wall

Pass 14 Mar 2009 72,528 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 72,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 67,518 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 61,434 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 61,434 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 Feb 2006 45,534 miles

Engine oil leak

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

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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FJ03 WGA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FJ03 WGA, 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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FJ03 WGA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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