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RF51 TAU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,553 mi
Last recorded127,553 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 TAU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2019 127,553 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 127,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 107,103 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2018 107,049 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 107,033 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 97,003 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease making hard to inspect

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill and covered in grease making hard to full inspect (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill and covered in grease making hard to inspect (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 96,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Brake pipes covered in grease making hard to inspect

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill and covered in grease making hard to full inspect (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill and covered in grease making hard to inspect (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,221 miles

Slight corrosion to components and body underside

Pass 17 Jan 2015 78,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 74,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Feb 2014 74,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 68,386 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 64,176 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 60,402 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 55,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front registration plate starting to delaminate

offside front tyre has several minor cuts in tread area

Pass 21 Jan 2009 52,777 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)

slight noise from front of vehical unable to pinpoint

Pass 24 Jan 2008 44,288 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 44,288 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 37,675 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 37,675 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2005 30,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 30,085 miles

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 TAU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RF51 TAU, 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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RF51 TAU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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