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W198 VOB

2000 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,007 mi
Last recorded84,007 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 VOB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 84,007 miles

front ARB link rubbers deteriated

front exhaust mopuntings corroded and snapped, exhaust fully supported by other mounts

headlamp lense covers deteriated, beam pattern just ok at time of test

n/s rear tyre cracking in tread and on the outer side wall, ok at time of test

small chip in zone on windsceen

wiper blade ends deteriated

Fail 3 Aug 2015 84,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front ARB link rubbers deteriated

front exhaust mopuntings corroded and snapped, exhaust fully supported by other mounts

headlamp lense covers deteriated, beam pattern just ok at time of test

n/s rear tyre cracking in tread and on the outer side wall, ok at time of test

small chip in zone on windsceen

wiper blade ends deteriated

Pass 4 Aug 2014 79,306 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 79,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 76,531 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 76,529 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 74,589 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 72,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers side front brake binding slightly

Passenger side front anti-roll bar links worn advise replacement

Passenger side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear of passenger side front-rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 70,565 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 68,591 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 66,326 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 66,326 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 50,355 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mm n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,889 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 36,889 miles

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

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

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

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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W198 VOB is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W198 VOB, 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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W198 VOB is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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