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RA51 GBU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,437 mi
Last recorded110,437 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 GBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 110,437 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside front Passenger door and lower sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2025 110,437 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside front Passenger door and lower sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2024 103,383 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 103,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 97,872 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door damage

Nearside sill damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Fail 18 Jan 2023 97,867 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door damage

Nearside sill damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,073 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside both door slightly damaged

Nearside under sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 84,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front door slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside under sill slightly damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 80,518 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 80,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 74,475 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 74,465 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 69,592 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 69,592 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,028 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine sign stays on

Fail 3 Jan 2017 66,023 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine sign stays on

Pass 17 Dec 2015 58,391 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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 4 Dec 2014 49,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 42,477 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 38,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 36,549 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 34,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 32,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 29,592 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 27,462 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 23,562 miles

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)

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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RA51 GBU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RA51 GBU, 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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RA51 GBU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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