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W438 YBT

2000 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

211,763 mi
Last recorded211,763 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 YBT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 211,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

General Under-body corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 159,812 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

general under body carrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2015 123,399 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 123,398 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 123,443 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre inner wall splitting

Pass 8 May 2013 101,218 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 101,216 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 84,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,524 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 77,003 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 65,515 miles

Both front anti roll bar linkage bushes starting to deteriorate

Both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate/perish

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

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear registration plate delaminating

Fail 23 Mar 2010 65,515 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Both front anti roll bar linkage bushes starting to deteriorate

Both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate/perish

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 16 Apr 2009 55,864 miles

Both nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2009 55,864 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both nearside and offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2008 46,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 41,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 41,542 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,586 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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W438 YBT is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YBT, 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 YBT is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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