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GL51 HFA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,331 mi
Last recorded106,331 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 HFA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 106,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 106,330 miles

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Handbrake travel

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,389 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates damaged

front wiper blade ends torn

handbrake travel

rear n/s and o/s tyres have nail

Fail 2 Feb 2016 97,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour lens showing incorrect colour (internal fallen apart) (1.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates damaged

front wiper blade ends torn

handbrake travel

rear n/s and o/s tyres have nail

Pass 30 Jan 2015 83,264 miles

Engine oil very low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pads look low / handbrake travel

Fail 30 Jan 2015 83,264 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine oil very low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pads look low / handbrake travel

Pass 18 Jan 2014 75,176 miles

Handbrake travel

Fail 17 Jan 2014 75,176 miles

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

Handbrake travel

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 69,317 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 69,317 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 65,497 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 65,497 miles

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)

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2010 62,655 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Dec 2009 59,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 59,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2008 54,211 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 48,434 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 45,175 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 45,175 miles

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

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

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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GL51 HFA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 GL51 HFA, 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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GL51 HFA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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