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RX51 PPV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,578 mi
Last recorded137,578 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 PPV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 137,578 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 137,578 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 119,437 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 119,437 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 115,690 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front door lock stiff / sticks

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 9 Jan 2024 115,690 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front door lock stiff / sticks

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 24 Jan 2023 114,968 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated/discolouring poor (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 24 Jan 2023 114,968 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated/discolouring poor (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 4 Jan 2022 113,215 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 4 Jan 2022 113,215 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid-Rear sections joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 109,086 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,489 miles

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

Mid-Rear box exhaust joint very minor leak of gasses and rattle

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight play N/S/F from inner rack joint

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 102,672 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (6.3.1d)

MIL illuminated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 102,672 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (6.3.1d)

MIL illuminated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,103 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen cracked and chipped

Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,554 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

item removed from drivers view

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 85,554 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

item removed from drivers view

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 66,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

minor oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,845 miles

minor oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 63,578 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

slight lag n/s/r brake

Pass 15 Jan 2013 60,800 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads worn

n/s wiper slightly poor

slight lag on n/s/r brake

Pass 23 Jan 2012 59,637 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres starting to feather outer edges

Fail 23 Jan 2012 59,637 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres starting to feather outer edges

Pass 27 Nov 2010 59,347 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 58,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 58,345 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 52,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 50,064 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 49,717 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 45,463 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 40,683 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 40,683 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 PPV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 PPV, 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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RX51 PPV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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