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NL51 EJY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,958 mi
Last recorded159,958 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 EJY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 159,958 miles

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

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

fuel tank breather pipe corroded to excess

Fail 22 Sep 2017 159,948 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired link broken (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

fuel tank breather pipe corroded to excess

Pass 20 Oct 2016 152,379 miles

Oil leak filter ()

Fail 11 Oct 2016 152,377 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak filter ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 144,668 miles

nail in osr tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2015 144,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in osr tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2014 136,655 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 136,655 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated 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 9 Oct 2013 128,240 miles

nsr tyre worn at edges

Pass 4 Oct 2012 119,781 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Scuff marks on both N/S & O/S front bumper. Dents under O/S headlamp. Crash damage to rear door and rear bumper. N/S/R quarter dented

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 119,779 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust centre and rear section heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Scuff marks on both N/S & O/S front bumper. Dents under O/S headlamp. Crash damage to rear door and rear bumper. N/S/R quarter dented

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 11,824 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 18 Oct 2011 111,818 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 8 Oct 2010 101,941 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust supports corroded off middle

long parking brake travel

near side washer jet blocked. one of two

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 28 Oct 2009 90,970 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 90,321 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside 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)

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

exhust hanging brackets corroded thin

Pass 3 Oct 2008 77,992 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

long parking brake travel

nails in both rear tyres and shoulders running off

Pass 4 Oct 2007 64,586 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front reg plate cracked

fuel tank corroding

near side front tyre outer shoulder running off

slight imballance on rear brakes

Fail 4 Oct 2007 64,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front reg plate cracked

fuel tank corroding

near side front tyre outer shoulder running off

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,076 miles

fuel tank corroding slight

Fail 18 Oct 2006 52,076 miles

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

fuel tank starting to corrode

inner brake pads look well worn

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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NL51 EJY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NL51 EJY, 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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NL51 EJY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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