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W179 YGG

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,073 mi
Last recorded112,073 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 YGG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2012 112,073 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 112,073 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 95,489 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 95,489 miles

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2010 89,003 miles

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

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

all underneth car rusty

Fail 26 Nov 2010 89,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

all underneth car rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,072 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 87,072 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 73,747 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 73,740 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2007 66,022 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 66,022 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W179 YGG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W179 YGG, 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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W179 YGG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 August 2000.

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