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V398 FVT

2000 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,779 mi
Last recorded132,779 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 FVT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 132,779 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 121,720 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

centre mirror cracked

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

oil sump corroding

Fail 16 Jun 2017 121,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

centre mirror cracked

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

oil sump corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2016 113,081 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

centre mirror cracked

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 7 Jul 2016 113,081 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

centre mirror cracked

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Jun 2015 103,644 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 103,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 95,813 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 95,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,475 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear main axle mount bushes splitting from backing.

front anti roll bar bushes starting to split.

front seat belt buckles loose but secure, suspect spring washers snapped.

Fail 12 Jun 2013 92,475 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear main axle mount bushes splitting from backing.

front anti roll bar bushes starting to split.

front seat belt buckles loose but secure, suspect spring washers snapped.

n/s head light slight movement.

n/s/f lower arm bush splitting.

Pass 1 May 2012 88,749 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 88,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2011
Fail 20 May 2011 79,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2010 70,324 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 62,297 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 59,436 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 59,436 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 57,466 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 51,987 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 44,610 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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V398 FVT is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V398 FVT, 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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V398 FVT is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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