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GU51 HCJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

99,486 mi
Last recorded99,486 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 HCJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 99,486 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Exhaust Blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer & Rear Silencer Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All Underbody & Suspension Components Corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 96,586 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside+Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (Flexi to cylinder) (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody components + suspension corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2025 96,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer detached from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill,inner arch,inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill,inner arch,inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Nearside + Offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside+Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (Flexi to cylinder) (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody components + suspension corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 93,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 93,873 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 91,366 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 88,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 84,986 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2019 82,681 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield detached

corrosion rear inner sills and chassis

front and rear suspension components corroded

park brake / long travel at lever

Fail 21 Oct 2019 82,681 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield detached

corrosion rear inner sills and chassis

front and rear suspension components corroded

park brake / long travel at lever

Pass 4 Oct 2018 81,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,788 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

corrosion around rear sub frame mounts and inner sills

corrosion rear suspension components

some corrosion front coil springs

Pass 14 Sep 2016 74,653 miles

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)

both front anti roll bar link rubber bushes deteriorated

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Fail 9 Sep 2016 74,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

both front anti roll bar link rubber bushes deteriorated

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 68,529 miles

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

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 15 Sep 2014 59,805 miles

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

some surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Fail 15 Sep 2014 59,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

some surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 51,842 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 51,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,955 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 43,215 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 39,204 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 34,178 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 34,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 29,799 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,024 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 26,024 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,466 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 18,949 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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GU51 HCJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GU51 HCJ, 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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GU51 HCJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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