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W169 VAJ

2000 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,704 mi
Last recorded97,704 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 VAJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 97,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and both rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under vehicle corrosion various areas

Pass 20 Sep 2022 88,300 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear to front both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 77,065 miles

Both sides inner sill corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2021 77,065 miles

Both sides inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,585 miles

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 70,585 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both drum (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 63,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 63,927 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak 2 places (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,129 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 61,129 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,417 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 58,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 53,022 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corosion under body.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 50,171 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,527 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 47,527 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 44,522 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 44,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 41,474 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 41,474 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 39,455 miles

front brake discs corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 38,436 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,999 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,742 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,174 miles

o/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2006 32,062 miles

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

both rear wheel cylinders damp

Pass 16 Mar 2005 24,693 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2005 24,693 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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W169 VAJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W169 VAJ, 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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W169 VAJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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