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GL53 HAO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

223,955 mi
Last recorded223,955 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 HAO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2022 223,955 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside, offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake excessively binding nearside, offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside, offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside, offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 221,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

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

Rear Beam axle corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 212,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s o/s front splash guards and engine under tray deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 212,723 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s o/s front splash guards and engine under tray deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jul 2018 202,197 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front reg plate cracked

lower plastic engine tray and front splash guards deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2018 202,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front reg plate cracked

lower plastic engine tray and front splash guards deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2017 189,104 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 189,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 174,718 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 174,718 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 156,689 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 136,774 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 136,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 115,386 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 115,241 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 99,576 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 99,576 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 82,528 miles

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

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

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

front discs warn

rear tyres abit mishapen

slight bind o\s\r brake

Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,503 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 70,503 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 63,744 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 63,744 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 52,778 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 41,427 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 39,167 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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GL53 HAO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL53 HAO, 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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GL53 HAO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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