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PJ51 LXF

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,441 mi
Last recorded188,441 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 LXF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 188,441 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Fail 15 Sep 2022 188,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

o/s/f side light dull

Pass 3 Sep 2021 187,102 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 187,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 126,705 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt buckle outer case damaged but does not effect the operation.

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2020 185,604 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt buckle outer case damaged but does not effect the operation.

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 24 Jan 2020 185,556 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Axle fractured corroded and holed afew places (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire corroded hanging loose and partly missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 175,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded in places

Fail 22 Jan 2019 175,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155-80-13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155-80-13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded in places

Pass 22 Jan 2018 166,661 miles

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

engine light on

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing off

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing and cracking

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing off

Fail 22 Jan 2018 166,661 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing off

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing and cracking

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing off

Pass 23 Jan 2017 157,431 miles

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

engine light on

rear suspension axle starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jan 2017 157,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

engine light on

rear suspension axle starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jan 2016 146,214 miles

engine light on

stone chip in centre of windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2016 146,214 miles

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

engine light on

stone chip in centre of windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2015 139,499 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

engine light on

slight wear in both sides of steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2015 139,499 miles

engine light on

slight wear in both sides of steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2014 130,227 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 130,227 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 11 Jan 2013 117,593 miles

battery partly insucure

n/s/f seat belt clasp caseing broken and incomplete but still working ok.

stone chip in o/s bottom winscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2012 103,776 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 90,254 miles

battery insucure

n/s washer jet blocked

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jan 2010 75,807 miles

hand brake travel

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jan 2009 64,611 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 53,523 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm

rrear wiper split

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,098 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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PJ51 LXF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PJ51 LXF, 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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PJ51 LXF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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