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GU03 JVW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,580 mi
Last recorded112,580 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 JVW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,580 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inseide

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 112,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inseide

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 112,562 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

sml oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 109,590 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 105,387 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 105,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance and offside (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 43,193 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 May 2014 43,193 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 90,008 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 85,392 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,743 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,338 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 51,520 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 44,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 43,048 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 43,048 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 37,753 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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GU03 JVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GU03 JVW, 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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What year was GU03 JVW registered?

GU03 JVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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