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SV51 FAU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,353 mi
Last recorded97,353 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 FAU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2020 97,353 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under body coroosen

Fail 15 Nov 2020 97,353 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under body coroosen

Pass 30 Nov 2019 95,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/s/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under the vehicle general corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2019 95,825 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/s/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under the vehicle general corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2018 92,793 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre worn Inner & Outer side

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear & Front under the vehicle general corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2018 92,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine Management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S/F & O/S/F and also it has Play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre worn Inner & Outer side

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear & Front under the vehicle general corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2017 89,847 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

vehicle has under surface corossion

Fail 26 Oct 2017 89,847 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

vehicle has under surface corossion

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,191 miles

Exhaust system is corroded and deteriorating

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

Front To rear entire vehicle floor pan and suspension areas corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded And rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 87,164 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)

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

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

Front To rear entire vehicle floor pan and suspension areas corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded And rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 83,431 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 79,050 miles

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 74,737 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Underbody Has Slight Corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2012 66,164 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 66,159 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

general underside of vehicle getting rusty in places

inner sidewall of offside rear tyre perished but not excessive at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

power steering pipe rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2009 51,148 miles

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

both sides front brake disc backing plates very rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2008 45,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 38,515 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre getting quite worn at outer edge but still ok at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2007 38,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust rear section insecure on centre section

nearside rear tyre getting quite worn at outer edge but still ok at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2006 32,139 miles

both sides front tyres approaching 1.6mm limit in places

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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SV51 FAU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SV51 FAU, 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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SV51 FAU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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