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W297 KBN

2000 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,222 mi
Last recorded113,222 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 KBN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 113,222 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 113,221 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 108,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 108,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 104,279 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 104,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2019 99,375 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 99,267 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill excessive corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 93,778 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 93,765 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 87,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 87,135 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 81,726 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 81,711 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 74,749 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 7 May 2014 71,673 miles

top coil missing from n/s rear spring

Fail 7 May 2014 71,673 miles

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

top coil missing from n/s rear spring

Pass 8 May 2013 67,153 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 61,553 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,237 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler and vent pipes corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2009 49,961 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 46,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre uneven wear possible front wheel alignment

Pass 18 Apr 2007 42,301 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 39,646 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 39,646 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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W297 KBN is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W297 KBN, 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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W297 KBN is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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