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W203 SFM

2000 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,984 mi
Last recorded95,984 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 SFM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 95,984 miles

brake pipes over rear axle starting to corrode

corrosin on fuel filler pipes

exhaust leak at rear joint

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 10 Jan 2014 95,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pipes over rear axle starting to corrode

corrosin on fuel filler pipes

exhaust leak at rear joint

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 10 Jan 2013 81,507 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 64,274 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,616 miles

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

front brake pads not inspected as cannot see them due to wheel trims

osr tyre cracking

Fail 10 Jan 2011 62,616 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake pads not inspected as cannot see them due to wheel trims

osr tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2010 59,972 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 56,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre tread and sidewall perishing

offside rear tyre worn low outer tread

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jul 2008 56,371 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre tread and sidewall perishing

offside rear tyre worn low outer tread

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Aug 2007 52,899 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 43,953 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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W203 SFM is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W203 SFM, 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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W203 SFM is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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