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LR53 FTJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,685 mi
Last recorded90,685 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 FTJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 90,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 87,289 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 80,234 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 80,219 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 73,840 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)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 73,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 73,246 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 72,606 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,103 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)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 72,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 71,392 miles

outer skin of rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 71,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

one of nearside twin washer jets misses the screen

outer skin of rear silencer slightly corroded

slight damage to offside headlamp

Pass 25 Sep 2012 66,387 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)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 66,387 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 59,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 59,292 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,297 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 40,906 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 32,420 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 32,420 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 27,726 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 27,726 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,684 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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LR53 FTJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LR53 FTJ, 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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LR53 FTJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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