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MT51 HJY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,251 mi
Last recorded153,251 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 HJY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 153,251 miles

Oil leak ()

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load drivers (5.2.4a)

eml illuminated

rear wiper broken

Fail 5 Jul 2017 153,251 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release passengers (5.2.5a)

Oil leak ()

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load drivers (5.2.4a)

eml illuminated

rear wiper broken

Pass 1 Jun 2016 141,912 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 May 2016 141,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 131,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 May 2014 121,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 20 May 2014 121,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 113,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 6 May 2013 113,378 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 May 2012 104,208 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 May 2012 104,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 May 2011 101,439 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2011 101,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 99,501 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)

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Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,386 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 84,083 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 73,653 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 73,653 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 62,798 miles

O/S Rear tyre wearing at outter edge

Pass 6 May 2006 60,818 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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MT51 HJY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MT51 HJY, 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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MT51 HJY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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