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V490 MHK

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,350 mi
Last recorded125,350 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV490 MHK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 125,350 miles

all suspension components heavily rusted

areas of chassis showing corrossion

exhaust rusty & rear joint poor

front bumper damaged & poor fit

handbrake travel high/close to limit

n/s/r tyre perished & hi/low spots

o/s/f rollbar link bushes poor

rear seats folded when vehicle presented

suspect underlying fault with ABS SYSTEM

various areas of bodywork damage

Fail 10 Nov 2015 125,350 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

N/S/R TYRE JUST MOT LEGAL

all suspension components heavily rusted

areas of chassis showing corrossion

both front rollbar link bushes poor

exhaust rusty & rear joint poor

front bumper damaged & poor fit

handbrake travel high/close to limit

n/s/f tyre perished & hi/low spots 195/50/15h

rear seats folded when vehicle presented

various areas of bodywork damage

Pass 1 Nov 2014 123,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 123,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 118,635 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 118,631 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 113,557 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2012 113,554 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2011 108,754 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 108,754 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 104,163 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 104,163 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 97,629 miles

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

head lamp lenses discoloured

Pass 22 Sep 2008 88,801 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 88,801 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 84,077 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 75,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 75,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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V490 MHK is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V490 MHK, 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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V490 MHK is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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