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S698 BFG

1999 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,696 mi
Last recorded98,696 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Toyota Yaris78,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 BFG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 98,696 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 98,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine sump heavily corroded and leaking

Pass 22 Jan 2010 93,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 93,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 81,147 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 62,386 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 56,184 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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S698 BFG is a 1999 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 78,197 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 S698 BFG, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S698 BFG is a 1999 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S698 BFG safe to buy?

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