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HG53 NDJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,996 mi
Last recorded105,996 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 NDJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 105,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 101,192 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 101,191 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 98,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear o/s and n/s tyres cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 98,328 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear o/s and n/s tyres cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,565 miles

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2016 92,557 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2015 87,074 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 87,053 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 11 Jan 2014 80,985 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear n/s wheel bearing noisey

Fail 11 Jan 2014 80,985 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear n/s wheel bearing noisey

Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,452 miles

Front brakes 25% out of balance

Rear n/s wheel bearing starting to make noise

Fail 24 Oct 2012 74,253 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear n/s wheel bearing starting to make noise

Pass 1 Oct 2011 68,715 miles

Rear n/s wheel bearing starting to make noise

Pass 2 Oct 2010 62,586 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 62,567 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bottom radiator hose clip only just half on

Pass 28 Sep 2009 57,205 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 52,345 miles

Front brakes 15% out of balance

Hand brake out of adjustment

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 52,345 miles

Front brakes 15% out of balance

Hand brake out of adjustment

Pass 20 Sep 2007 44,025 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 36,595 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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HG53 NDJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HG53 NDJ, 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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HG53 NDJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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