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W148 YMJ

2000 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,399 mi
Last recorded143,399 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 YMJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 143,399 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of inn and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 143,399 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of inn and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 138,904 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (S) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (S) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Majority of suspension components on/under vehicle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 138,904 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (S) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (S) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Majority of suspension components on/under vehicle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 136,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

most suspension and under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 132,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished ( No excess movement ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished ( No excess movement ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished ( No excess movement ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished ( No excess movement ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil from shock (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 131,495 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 131,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 131,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 129,749 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

front brake backing plates corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 125,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Pass 1 Jun 2015 119,909 miles

blue tint to both front side lights

n/s/f outer brake pad 80% or more worn

parts of tread on n/s/f tyre less than 2.5mm

Pass 13 May 2014 111,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 May 2014 111,989 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 101,668 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 91,731 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front a/roll bar link rubbers perishing

rear indicators faded

various oil leaks

Pass 24 Jun 2011 78,320 miles

front brake discs corroded and lipped.

Fail 24 Jun 2011 78,320 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded and lipped.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 67,799 miles

Hand brake travel high just within limit

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 25 Jun 2009 57,992 miles

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

front no plate cracked

o/s/f & n/s/f a/roll bar link bushes perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2008 46,861 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 39,195 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 30,884 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2006 30,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W148 YMJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W148 YMJ, 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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W148 YMJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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