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SM51 GWL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,538 mi
Last recorded120,538 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 GWL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 120,538 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside/nearside (both) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside/nearside (both) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 116,218 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside/nearside (both) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside (both) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 109,967 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside/nearside (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 109,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside/nearside (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 105,585 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 101,341 miles

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

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

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

Rear baby seat fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 101,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear baby seat fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2014 98,159 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front anti roll bar bushes slightly cracked

front exhaust bracket corrorded and rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2014 98,159 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front anti roll bar bushes slightly cracked

front exhaust bracket corrorded and rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2013 94,055 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 94,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 89,055 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 89,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 76,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 65,096 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 56,039 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 47,458 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 47,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,062 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 35,121 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 GWL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GWL, 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 GWL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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