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HV53 OJW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

158,557 mi
Last recorded158,557 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 OJW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 158,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 158,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 150,590 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 150,590 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 134,275 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOST REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 134,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOST REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 123,611 miles

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Damage to tyre outer side wall

Offside Headlamp lens cloudy giving a poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 111,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Damage to tyre outer side wall

Offside Headlamp lens cloudy giving a poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 101,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,783 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 89,667 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 89,666 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & back (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 85,900 miles

nearside front tyre has low tread depth 175/65/14

offside front tyre has low tread 175/65/14

Fail 19 Dec 2014 85,900 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre has low tread depth 175/65/14

offside front tyre has low tread 175/65/14

Pass 18 Dec 2013 74,631 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 61,228 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 51,271 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 51,271 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 44,011 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 37,197 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 24,002 miles

offside front wiper split

Pass 11 Dec 2006 14,343 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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HV53 OJW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 HV53 OJW, 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 HV53 OJW registered?

HV53 OJW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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