MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing top broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear fluid around brake wheel cylinder
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fluid around brake wheel cylinder
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting clamp heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle casing is missing
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Restriction to the rear seat not allowing the full inspection of the seat belts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
engine light on
front tyres wearing low on edges
rear wiper arm loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine light on
front tyres wearing low on edges
handbrake performance 16%
rear wiper arm loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake fluid getting low
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
brake fluid getting low
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing low
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
front tyres wearing low
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
offside front wiper blade starting to split
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)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KJ03 VEM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 KJ03 VEM, 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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KJ03 VEM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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