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MV51 XLA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,470 mi
Last recorded125,470 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 XLA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 125,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 125,470 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front bracket broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working BOTH (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body has an unsafe modification Inner sills corroded both sides (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 121,862 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front exhaust mountings corroded and broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sun visor missing

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 121,862 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front exhaust mountings corroded and broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sun visor missing

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 116,307 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 116,307 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 112,802 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 107,519 miles

both rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2015 103,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and o/s/r near subframe bushes (6.1.B.2)

parking brake lever travell too high

Fail 27 Oct 2015 103,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not enough water (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and o/s/r near subframe bushes (6.1.B.2)

parking brake lever travell too high

Pass 29 Oct 2014 98,659 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2014 98,659 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2013 164,129 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre inner wall parished

Pass 29 Sep 2012 89,329 miles

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 78,996 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 78,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 72,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

off near side front tyres just on the limits

Fail 4 Oct 2010 72,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

off near side front tyres just on the limits

Pass 1 Sep 2009 65,043 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 65,043 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 56,405 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 48,328 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,223 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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MV51 XLA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MV51 XLA, 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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MV51 XLA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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