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LR53 FOT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,012 mi
Last recorded92,012 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 FOT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 92,012 miles

general corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle

Fail 24 May 2024 92,012 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

general corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle

hand brake travel high

Pass 26 May 2023 89,659 miles

corrosion underside generally

grease around offside front outer cv boot

handbrake travel high

headlamp patterns weak

Pass 26 May 2022 87,174 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriated ,advise renewing asap

Offside Rear tyre worn out on raised tread

slight transmission / front bearing noise detected ,nothing obvious found during test

Pass 25 May 2021 84,794 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 84,794 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre brake lamp inoperative (unable to see wiring to lamp unit so presume not in use )

front anti roll bar link rubbers worn

front tyres down to 1.8mm (175/65/14) and worn out on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2020 82,030 miles

brake fluid level down

front pads near the limit

Pass 23 Jan 2019 78,976 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 78,976 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 75,507 miles

number plate lamp inoperative (came on when boot was shut )-advise renewing bulb if re-occurs

Fail 24 Jan 2018 75,507 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working bulb holder corroded,may require renewing if problem re-occurs (1.2.1b)

number plate lamp inoperative (came on when boot was shut )-advise renewing bulb if re-occurs

Pass 24 Jan 2017 72,012 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 66,152 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 61,252 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear starting to show to both front tyres on inner edges

wet at test

Pass 24 Jan 2014 56,920 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,961 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 48,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 48,205 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,102 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 31,273 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 31,273 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 25,678 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 20,769 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,115 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 16,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LR53 FOT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LR53 FOT, 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 LR53 FOT registered?

LR53 FOT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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