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FN51 VRU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

125,098 mi
Last recorded125,098 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VRU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 125,098 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 119,674 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 118,868 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 114,872 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 105,456 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 105,286 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 96,005 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 96,005 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 86,639 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 79,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 79,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 77,781 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,604 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 73,207 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 73,193 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 70,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 66,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 64,293 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 62,709 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 60,890 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 56,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2010 56,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2009 51,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch master cyl noisey

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2008 48,137 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 2 May 2007 44,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight excess travel to handbrake.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,142 miles

Noise from clutch master cylinder

Noise on start up. Poss starter

Fail 30 Nov 2006 43,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Noise from clutch master cylinder

Noise on start up. Poss starter

Rear wiper rubber torn

Pass 10 Nov 2005 37,503 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 37,503 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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FN51 VRU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN51 VRU, 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 FN51 VRU registered?

FN51 VRU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 November 2001.

Is FN51 VRU safe to buy?

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