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W278 SST

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

92,209 mi
Last recorded92,209 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 92,209 miles

Badly corroded rear suspension

Excessive corrosion on near side rear inner sill

Excessive corrosion on off side rear inner sill

Fail 15 Apr 2013 92,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Badly corroded rear suspension

Excessive corrosion on near side rear inner sill

Excessive corrosion on off side rear inner sill

Pass 20 Apr 2012 88,623 miles

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

Front and Rear suspension corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 83,458 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 68,474 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,510 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 56,021 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 49,859 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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W278 SST is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SST, 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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What year was W278 SST registered?

W278 SST is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is W278 SST safe to buy?

The MOT history for W278 SST shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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