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V397 FFG

2000 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,335 mi
Last recorded114,335 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 FFG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 114,335 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 114,335 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 108,564 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 108,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 98,461 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front discs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and has small cuts within tread

Fail 21 Jun 2012 98,334 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)

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

manageent light staying on

Pass 9 Dec 2010 75,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 83,911 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 79,515 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 71,551 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 62,175 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 62,175 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Dec 2005 53,739 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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V397 FFG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,260 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 V397 FFG, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V397 FFG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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