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RF51 TCY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,665 mi
Last recorded166,665 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 TCY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 166,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 161,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2021 161,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2020 156,140 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 147,753 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion and welding repairs

high level brake light inoperative

rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 24 Jan 2019 147,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion and welding repairs

high level brake light inoperative

rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 27 Jun 2018 147,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Coolant leak X 2 ()

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 144,365 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre heavily perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Jun 2017 144,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre heavily perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jul 2016 139,522 miles

both front anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated

both rear axle bushes perished

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake is slightly binding

offside headlight deteriorated and beam pattern poor

Fail 6 Jul 2016 139,522 miles

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

both front anti roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated

both rear axle bushes perished

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake is slightly binding

offside headlight deteriorated and beam pattern poor

Pass 1 Jul 2015 134,700 miles

both front anti roll bar link arm bushs deteriated

both rear axle bushs perished

exhaust systm corroded and various holes

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel filler neck corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

rear wiperblade split

Fail 1 Jul 2015 134,700 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front anti roll bar link arm bushs deteriated

both rear axle bushs perished

exhaust systm corroded and various holes

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel filler neck corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

rear wiperblade split

Pass 2 Jul 2014 128,559 miles

ERhaust system corroded and various small holes

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear wiper split

Slight bind OSF brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 124,363 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

fuel tank metal pipes corroded

one wheelnut different on each wheel

Fail 8 Jul 2013 124,363 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

fuel tank metal pipes corroded

one wheelnut different on each wheel

Pass 20 Jun 2012 117,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

one wheel nut dissimilar to other three on each wheel

Fail 19 Jun 2012 117,828 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travle long

Pass 8 Jul 2011 112,972 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

rear washer inop

rear wheels out of shape

Fail 8 Jul 2010 107,372 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 107,372 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 102,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2008 96,197 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 83,509 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 72,360 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 61,390 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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RF51 TCY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 TCY, 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 TCY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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