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GY03 VNL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,003 mi
Last recorded99,003 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 VNL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 99,003 miles

Hand brake high

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 99,003 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hand brake high

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,138 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 91,127 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 90,714 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,461 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 82,461 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 71,734 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 61,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,693 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 61,273 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,087 miles

front anti rollbar rubber bush perished

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2011 53,435 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside wiper split on ends

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r chassis damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2009 43,059 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 37,079 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,552 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 25,821 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 25,821 miles

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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GY03 VNL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GY03 VNL, 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 GY03 VNL registered?

GY03 VNL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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