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SM51 EWY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,557 mi
Last recorded74,557 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 EWY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 74,557 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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

both sides rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 4 Sep 2018 74,557 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

both sides rear tyres starting to crack

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

n/s/r outer wheel arch corroded

o/s/f tyre worn [[BALD]] at edges

Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,037 miles

all suspension bushes perished & deteriorating

both front tyres void of tread on edges

eml on

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 72,037 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s & o/s (3.7.B.6a)

all suspension bushes perished & deteriorating

both front tyres void of tread on edges

eml on

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 69,003 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

both front tyres worn on edges

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

under side of vehicle heavily corroded & all suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 69,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

both front tyres worn on edges

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

under side of vehicle heavily corroded & all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,746 miles

all suspension bushes perished and split

general underside corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2014 62,434 miles

all suspension bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

general underside corrosion

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 59,429 miles

all suspension bushes deteriorating

front & rear no.plates starting to deteriorate

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2013 59,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all suspension bushes deteriorating

cut in o/s/f tyre wall not exposing cords

front & rear no.plates starting to deteriorate

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,323 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

general underside corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2011 46,305 miles

both rear tyre walls perished

slight damage to o/s front tyre wall

Fail 12 Sep 2011 46,305 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyre walls perished

slight damage to o/s front tyre wall

Pass 10 Sep 2010 36,538 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 36,538 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 26,625 miles

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

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

all tyre walls starting to perish & split

front & rear no.plates starting to deteriorate

general under side corrosion

rear wiper arm & blade broken

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,625 miles

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

all tyre walls starting to perish & split

front & rear no.plates starting to deteriorate

general under side corrosion

rear wiper arm & blade broken

Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,163 miles

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

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

all tyres, walls to tread, perished & cracked

rear no.plate starting to deteriorate

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2007 23,981 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 22,099 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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SM51 EWY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SM51 EWY, 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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SM51 EWY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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