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LJ03 RCF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,547 mi
Last recorded103,547 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 RCF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 103,547 miles

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2023 101,386 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 101,386 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in the arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in the arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 99,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Mar 2021 96,276 miles

slightly long travel on parking brake

Pass 27 Mar 2020 94,720 miles

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,539 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,605 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,974 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 76,762 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

petrol filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 70,694 miles

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

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

not all seats fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2014 68,349 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust tail pipe corroded and getting weak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 68,349 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe corroded and getting weak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,293 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 58,307 miles

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

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

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

rear seat belts not fully checked as rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Apr 2012 58,307 miles

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

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

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

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

rear seat belts not fully checked as rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2011 52,378 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 20 Apr 2010 47,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 43,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,386 miles

hand brake lever has advance travel

Fail 22 Apr 2008 36,386 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

hand brake lever has advance travel

near side front tyre cracked

near side rear tyre perished

off side front tyre perished and cracked

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2007 29,818 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 22,022 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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LJ03 RCF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LJ03 RCF, 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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LJ03 RCF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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