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VU51 YUS

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,321 mi
Last recorded94,321 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 YUS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 94,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corosion underneth

Fail 23 Nov 2016 94,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

corosion underneth

Pass 4 Apr 2015 90,241 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear axel corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 84,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 80,675 miles

engine management light lit

slight damage to front reg plate

wheel studs not checked, covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2012 80,675 miles

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)

engine management light lit

slight damage to front reg plate

wheel studs not checked, covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2011 74,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front tyres inner shoulders worn smooth

engine management light lit

nearside inner cv gaiter seeping grease

wheel studs/nuts not checked, covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2011 74,869 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner shoulders worn smooth

engine management light lit

nearside inner cv gaiter seeping grease

wheel studs/nuts not checked, covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2010 70,189 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 70,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 20,140 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,594 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 59,039 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 59,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,179 miles

N/S/F WIPER SPLIT (REPLACED) † †FRONT WASHAS INOP (TOPPED UP) † †REAR FOG LIGHT INOP (REPLACED)

both front anti roll bar drop links bushes worn slightly, front pads look low, both rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear wiper split

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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VU51 YUS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU51 YUS, 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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What year was VU51 YUS registered?

VU51 YUS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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