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HHZ 8538

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,258 mi
Last recorded52,258 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHZ 8538
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 52,258 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 39,963 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 39,962 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 29,868 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 16 Dec 2016 29,017 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 29,017 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 27,725 miles

general surface corrosion to both inner rear sills and underside

Pass 23 Dec 2014 26,371 miles

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

Surface corrosion on rear underside

Pass 30 Dec 2013 23,100 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 4 Dec 2012 19,939 miles

engine management light on indicating a fault

front wipeers slight smeary. general perishing of front anti-roll bar bushes. suspect slight exhaust leak at exhaust manifold gasket area.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 19,939 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on indicating a fault

front wipeers slight smeary. general perishing of front anti-roll bar bushes. suspect slight exhaust leak at exhaust manifold gasket area.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 18,424 miles

surface corrosion on under body

Fail 15 Dec 2011 18,424 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosion on under body

Pass 19 Jan 2011 16,625 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 15,217 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2009 12,881 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 10,714 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 9,073 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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HHZ 8538 is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HHZ 8538, 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 HHZ 8538 registered?

HHZ 8538 is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 August 2003.

Is HHZ 8538 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HHZ 8538 shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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