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MA51 LVL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

98,533 mi
Last recorded98,533 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 LVL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 98,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure/suspension components has slight corrosion front to rear

Pass 21 Jun 2024 87,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 87,865 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 71,788 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

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

corrosion on underbody, chassis, suspension and brake components

vehicle is under-sealed

Pass 3 Dec 2021 67,541 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and o/s/r lower bush started to deterioate (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 67,541 miles

Horn not working inoprative (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and o/s/r lower bush started to deterioate (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 67,313 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 67,313 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 62,579 miles

Offside headlight has a poor image

Pass 1 Oct 2018 53,552 miles

Offside headlight has a poor image

Pass 6 Oct 2017 42,940 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 33,036 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,678 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 13,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Sep 2013 6,654 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 6,369 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 6,028 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 5,698 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 5,228 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 4,963 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 4,378 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 3,736 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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MA51 LVL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 MA51 LVL, 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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What year was MA51 LVL registered?

MA51 LVL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is MA51 LVL safe to buy?

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