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SM51 LXA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,288 mi
Last recorded109,288 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 LXA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 109,288 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 107,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 107,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 105,384 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 103,727 miles

boot struts weak

front suspension bushes perishing

surface corrosion front subframe,front suspension,rear axle,inner rear sills

surface corrosion front suspension

surface corrosion rear crossmember,rear springs,rear axle mounts,rear chassis

Pass 9 Mar 2015 10,020 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 100,119 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 98,379 miles

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

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 26 Mar 2012 94,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 93,811 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 88,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

high level b/light not working

rear wiper missing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 88,001 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

high level b/light not working

rear wiper missing

Pass 1 Mar 2010 81,164 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 69,208 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 69,208 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 62,134 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,137 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 45,379 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 LXA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LXA, 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 LXA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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