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W438 RST

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,462 mi
Last recorded115,462 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 RST
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,462 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 144,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 144,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 108,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 105,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 105,121 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 102,699 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 102,696 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 98,247 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 94,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 92,972 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 90,845 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 90,845 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 84,382 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 84,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 78,066 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 78,066 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 73,061 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 73,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 65,509 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 57,842 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 49,251 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 49,251 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W438 RST is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W438 RST, 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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W438 RST is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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