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RJ51 VKS

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,931 mi
Last recorded84,931 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 VKS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2017 84,931 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front chassis legs damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear bumper is damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 79,479 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lenses deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 72,614 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on outside edges. Offside front headlamp pattern poor

Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,569 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 65,880 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,076 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 56,357 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 48,705 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 48,705 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 40,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 40,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 33,689 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 33,484 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,337 miles

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

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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RJ51 VKS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ51 VKS, 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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RJ51 VKS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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