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LJ51 PVA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,109 mi
Last recorded175,109 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 PVA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 175,109 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 156,004 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 156,003 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 127,785 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 127,785 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 105,281 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 105,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

nsr both footbrake and hand brake have low effort

Pass 8 Apr 2022 72,834 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished

both headlamp lenses faded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Various chassis and suspension components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 68,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,815 miles

Both head lamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Nov 2017 59,926 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 59,926 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 56,526 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,159 miles

near side front tyre perrishing

off side rear tyre perrishing

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,474 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 44,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

high level brake light not working

offside outer sill damaged

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,136 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 40,136 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 34,481 miles

alloy wheels in poor condition

childseat fitted to NSR seatbelt

high level brake light inoperative

isofix child seat fitted to NSR & rear centre seats not allowing seatbelts to be tested

minor accident damage to front & rear bumpers

ribbed drive belts perished & cracking

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 22 Sep 2011 34,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NSR tyre very heavily cracked in treads & sidewalls

OSR shock absorber leaking

alloy wheels in poor condition

childseat fitted to NSR seatbelt

high level brake light inoperative

isofix child seat fitted to NSR & rear centre seats not allowing seatbelts to be tested

minor accident damage to front & rear bumpers

rear brakes imbalanced

ribbed drive belts perished & cracking

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

wipers smearing screen

Pass 22 Sep 2010 27,080 miles

damage on alloys dents and scratchers all over bodywork front tyres starting to wear on edges front brake discs lipped and scored

front brake pads worn close to limit o/s/f link arm damaged exhaust corroding n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall and wearing on edge

Fail 22 Sep 2010 27,080 miles

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

damage on alloys dents and scratchers all over bodywork front tyres starting to wear on edges front brake discs lipped and scored

front brake pads worn close to limit o/s/f link arm damaged exhaust corroding n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall and wearing on edge

Pass 26 Sep 2009 19,925 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 19,704 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 12,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 6,988 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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LJ51 PVA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 LJ51 PVA, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ51 PVA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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