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W249 VBV

2000 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,126 mi
Last recorded131,126 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 VBV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 131,126 miles

Body has slight corrosion Chassis/Under body (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 May 2017 131,126 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Chassis/Under body (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2017 132,051 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 110,641 miles

Corrosion on underbody/chassis

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 90,912 miles

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

both rear coil spring rusted

oil leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2014 83,084 miles

Oil leak

o/sf tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2014 83,044 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

o/sf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 88,389 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 88,389 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 70,057 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 63,086 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 63,086 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,619 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 54,619 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 48,158 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 48,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 41,748 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 34,424 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 34,416 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 28,836 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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W249 VBV is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W249 VBV, 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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W249 VBV is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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