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RF51 FYS

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

153,178 mi
Last recorded153,178 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 FYS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 153,178 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 153,176 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 153,013 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 153,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 149,855 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 149,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 147,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 144,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 133,107 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 133,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2013 121,172 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 121,151 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 113,347 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r inner tyre sidewall has a deep cut but not showing ply or cords

rear registration plate bulb slightly discoloured

slight corrosion to o/s/r floor and spare wheel well

Fail 22 Oct 2012 113,320 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

o/sr inner tyre sidewall has a deep cut but not showing cords

rear registration plate bulb slightly discoloured

slight corrosion to o/s/r floor and spare wheel well

Pass 21 Nov 2011 107,292 miles

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

BOTH front windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

center brake light not working

Fail 21 Nov 2011 107,292 miles

center brake light not working

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

BOTH front windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 14 May 2008 96,931 miles

C/L 536578

Fail 26 Jul 2006 83,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 83,625 miles

Nearside Rear 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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RF51 FYS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RF51 FYS, 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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What year was RF51 FYS registered?

RF51 FYS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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