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RX51 MLO

2001 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,689 mi
Last recorded118,689 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 MLO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 118,689 miles

EML off but code stored in memory :-P0171 System too lean.

Noise from engine - pos alternater. Reqs investigating.

Side repeater lense missing nsf .

Fail 5 Jan 2026 118,689 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML off but code stored in memory :-P0171 System too lean.

Noise from engine - pos alternater. Reqs investigating.

Side repeater lense missing nsf .

Pass 6 Jan 2025 113,855 miles

Alternator noisy- recommend checked and replaced if nec.

Fail 6 Jan 2025 113,855 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Alternator noisy- recommend checked and replaced if nec.

Pass 3 Jan 2024 108,165 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 108,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 99,211 miles

handbrake close to end of travel

Pass 29 Jul 2021 94,480 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 94,425 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Aug 2019 93,957 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 93,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 93,240 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 93,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 91,323 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 90,258 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 89,130 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 87,241 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 87,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 87,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 81,554 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 81,554 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 72,636 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,325 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 54,692 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,090 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 41,226 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 35,401 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,756 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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RX51 MLO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RX51 MLO, 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 RX51 MLO registered?

RX51 MLO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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