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W278 HDO

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,455 mi
Last recorded58,455 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 HDO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2016 58,455 miles

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

Emissions not tested holes in exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,799 miles

front pads low and discs worn

head lamps badly fogged

Fail 2 Jul 2015 55,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front pads low and discs worn

head lamps badly fogged

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,291 miles

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

fuel tank filler neck corroaded

head lamps fogged starting to affect beam

Pass 9 Jul 2013 48,652 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 48,652 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 45,265 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 41,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 37,949 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 37,949 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs very badly corroded

front brakes binding badly

Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,509 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre looks to have been run flat at some time

Pass 8 Jul 2008 31,039 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 31,039 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,455 miles

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

tax disc holder is high up on windscreen, could cause a blind spot.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 26,782 miles

rear exhaust clamp rusting

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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W278 HDO is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 W278 HDO, 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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W278 HDO is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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