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2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

98,299 mi
Last recorded98,299 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 PBX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 98,299 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 98,244 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 95,866 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 92,701 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 91,654 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread lanes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 91,646 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread lanes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 90,805 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 90,805 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 89,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 89,924 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens cloudy poor dip beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 89,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))

age cracks on o/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake binding slightly

some excess handbrake travel

Fail 27 Mar 2019 89,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))

age cracks on o/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake binding slightly

some excess handbrake travel

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,209 miles

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts.tyres also perished (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points on both nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 88,209 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts.tyres also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points on both nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,526 miles

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has slight side wall defect (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

both front anti roll bar rubber bushes cracked and perished

both rear wheels have a slight bind

general underbody corrosion

rear bumper damaged and may require attention soon

Fail 29 Mar 2017 87,525 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has slight side wall defects (4.1.E.1)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front drop link bushes cracked/perished

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

general under body corrosion

offside rear wheel has a bind

rear bumper damaged and may require attention soon

unable to check rear wheel bearing(s) due to rear wheel(s) binding

Fail 29 Mar 2017 87,525 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has slight side wall defects (4.1.E.1)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front drop link bushes cracked/perished

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

general under body corrosion

offside rear wheel has a bind

rear bumper damaged and may require attention soon

unable to check rear wheel bearing(s) due to rear wheel(s) binding

Pass 31 Mar 2016 86,646 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear seats folded and goods in rear, Restricting seat belt inspection

Fail 31 Mar 2016 86,646 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear seats folded and goods in rear, Restricting seat belt inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2015 85,823 miles

grease around both front bottom ball joints

Fail 12 Mar 2015 85,823 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

grease around both front bottom ball joints

Pass 3 Feb 2014 84,351 miles

both front bottom ball joints have grease around them

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Fail 3 Feb 2014 84,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front bottom ball joints have grease around them

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 24 Jan 2013 78,829 miles

Nearside 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 Front 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 15 Jan 2013 78,829 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 74,109 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 74,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 70,200 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 68,128 miles

Centre Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,128 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 67,580 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 67,580 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 61,772 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 58,769 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 55,592 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

parking brake low effort

Pass 6 Dec 2005 55,592 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

parking brake low effort

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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FL51 PBX is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 FL51 PBX, 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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FL51 PBX is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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