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W242 NBN

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

152,688 mi
Last recorded152,688 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 NBN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2021 152,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel pipe leaking main tank neck filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire breather hose to tank (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 149,469 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 149,469 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 139,780 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 128,134 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque

Oil leak Slight leak at front of engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside; in various locations, and on various components

Fail 1 Mar 2018 127,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion with holes at rear of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque

Oil leak Slight leak at front of engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside; in various locations, and on various components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 121,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at approximately 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at approximately 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak At front of engine ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,297 miles

Both headlamp covers becoming opaque.

Fine cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Oil leak on offside of engine.

Rubber cracking on both front anti-roll bar links.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Surface corrosion on fuel tank and fuel filler neck, not leaking.

rubber cracking on rear axle main mounting bushes.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 116,297 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both headlamp covers becoming opaque.

Fine cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Oil leak on offside of engine.

Rubber cracking on both front anti-roll bar links.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Surface corrosion on fuel tank and fuel filler neck, not leaking.

rubber cracking on rear axle main mounting bushes.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 109,661 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear indicators becoming white.

engine sump corroded.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

radiator core corroded, not leaking.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at offside rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

surface corrosion on fuel tank and fuel filler neck, not leaking.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 109,661 miles

Oil leak

both rear indicators becoming white.

engine sump corroded.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

radiator core corroded, not leaking.

surface corrosion on brake pipes at offside rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

surface corrosion on fuel tank and fuel filler neck, not leaking.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 103,871 miles

Oil leak

both rear indicator bulbs becoming white.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

radiator core corroded, not leaking.

rubber bushes cracking on both front anti-roll bar links, slight lift in both links.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

surface corrosion on fuel filler neck and fuel tank.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 103,871 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear indicator bulbs becoming white.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

radiator core corroded, not leaking.

rubber bushes cracking on both front anti-roll bar links, slight lift in both links.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

surface corrosion on fuel filler neck and fuel tank.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 98,301 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn.

both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

exhaust pipe into rear silencer corroded, not holed.

light surface corrosion on floor, chassis and fuel tank.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

offside front outer brake pad worn very close to limit.

rubber bushes spliting on both front anti-roll bar links.

Fail 23 Feb 2013 98,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn.

both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

exhaust pipe into rear silencer corroded, not holed.

light surface corrosion on floor, chassis and fuel tank.

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

offside front outer brake pad worn very close to limit.

rubber bushes spliting on both front anti-roll bar links.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 90,933 miles

both headlamp covers becoming opaque.

nearside door mirror cracked.

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm.

offside front outer brake pad worn to approx 3mm.

oil leak at offside of engine.

radiator core corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 81,851 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 81,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both headlamp covers becoming opaque.

fuel tank and fuel filler neck corroded.

nearside door mirror cracked.

oil leak on engine.

Fail 6 Feb 2010 72,313 miles

Both headlamp covers scratched.

Exhaust corroded on pipe into rear silencer.

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel filler neck corroded,not leaking.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 72,313 miles

Both headlamp covers scratched.

Exhaust corroded on pipe into rear silencer.

Fuel filler neck corroded,not leaking.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 14 Feb 2009 63,978 miles

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

both headlamp covers scratched,light output not affected.

nearside mirror glass cracked.

oil leak on engine at offside.

Pass 14 Feb 2009 63,978 miles

both headlamp covers scratched,light output not affected.

nearside mirror glass cracked.

oil leak on engine at offside.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 57,052 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 49,735 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 49,735 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 43,180 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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W242 NBN is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W242 NBN, 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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W242 NBN is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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