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HG51 VDY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,238 mi
Last recorded143,238 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 VDY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 143,238 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 143,238 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 137,616 miles

hand brake efficency only just passed / lever has no reserve travel

Fail 17 Feb 2021 137,616 miles

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

hand brake efficency only just passed / lever has no reserve travel

Pass 10 Feb 2020 134,218 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

front exhaust mount broken/heavily corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 134,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perished

front exhaust mount broken/heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 130,171 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Feb 2018 128,775 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Feb 2017 124,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 124,401 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 122,156 miles

engine oil leak evident

exhaust front mounts corroded

nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

nearside rear tyre worn tolegal limit, bald edges and perished(strong advise)

parking brake lever reserve travel slightly low

slight bind from nearside rear brake

slight play in offside front suspension leg gland bearing

stonechips in front screen

Fail 15 Feb 2016 122,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

stonechips in front screen

engine management lamp illuminated

engine misfire evident

engine oil leak evident

exhaust front mounts corroded

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit, bald edges and perished(strong advise)

nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

parking brake lever reserve travel slightly low

slight bind from nearside rear brake

slight play in offside front suspension leg gland bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2015 119,305 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 119,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 109,884 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 98,100 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 84,869 miles

exhaust system rusty

front anti roll bar short link bushes starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2010 70,283 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 70,283 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,524 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 54,524 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 30,883 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 36,242 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 36,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 30,011 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2005 23,340 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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HG51 VDY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HG51 VDY, 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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HG51 VDY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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