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FP51 NKC

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,757 mi
Last recorded110,757 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 NKC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 110,757 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 110,757 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2023 108,993 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2023 108,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 105,738 miles

Exhaust has slight leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Body corroded all around

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear torsion bar corroded

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

Suspension & Braking components corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2022 105,727 miles

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

Exhaust has slight leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Body corroded all around

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear torsion bar corroded

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

Suspension & Braking components corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 102,642 miles

All Suspension & Braking components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both headlights deterioated

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 99,539 miles

All suspension & Braking components corroded

Body slightly corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both headlights deterioated

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 96,306 miles

Body slightly corroded all around

Exhaust corroded back box has slight leak

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

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 96,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Body slightly corroded all around

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

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 92,832 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 88,916 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 88,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 83,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 78,270 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 75,120 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 70,948 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 70,948 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 66,242 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 66,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,075 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,208 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 47,840 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,977 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 42,977 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,817 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 33,745 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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FP51 NKC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FP51 NKC, 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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FP51 NKC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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