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HW03 FRU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,422 mi
Last recorded97,422 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 FRU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,422 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 97,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 84,277 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 84,143 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 72,747 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front head lamps slightly milky paten still visable

unable to fully inspect the front brake pads

Fail 14 Mar 2018 72,746 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front head lamps slightly milky paten still visable

unable to fully inspect the front brake pads

Pass 11 Mar 2017 62,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both head lamp lenses slightly milky paten still visible

unable to fully inspect the front pads

Fail 11 Mar 2017 62,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both head lamp lenses slightly milky paten still visible

unable to fully inspect the front pads

Pass 2 Apr 2016 53,824 miles

Offside Rear axle bush cracked and has slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2016 53,824 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear axle bush cracked and has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,467 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 48,466 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 45,340 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 45,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 38,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 38,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 29,600 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 26,497 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perising around circumference of tread

n/s/r axle front bush perishing

o/s/r axle front bus perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,801 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,518 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 17,655 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 14,498 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 11,875 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 11,875 miles

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

Offside Front 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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HW03 FRU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HW03 FRU, 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 HW03 FRU registered?

HW03 FRU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is HW03 FRU safe to buy?

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