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W489 PBU

2000 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,859 mi
Last recorded121,859 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW489 PBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 121,859 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank filler neck and breather pipe corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 121,859 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank filler neck and breather pipe corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 119,323 miles

Both front outer anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished and split. Attention soon

Both rear indicator lamps faded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

Hand brake lever reserve travel requires attention

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 119,323 miles

Both front outer anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished and split. Attention soon

Both rear indicator lamps faded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

Hand brake lever reserve travel requires attention

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 116,526 miles

Both rear indicators faded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished and splitting. Att soon

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 116,523 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Both rear indicators faded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Exhaust badly corroded

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished and splitting. Att soon

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 114,130 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All four tyres perished

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres just above legal limit

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 114,130 miles

All four tyres perished

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres just above legal limit

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 106,319 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Both side front outer anti-roll bar bushes perished

Exhaust corroded

Front brake balance requires attention

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 21 Dec 2016 102,931 miles

Offside front brake disc is slightly corroded

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 102,931 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Offside front brake disc is slightly corroded

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 99,883 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,259 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 94,259 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 86,690 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 86,690 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 77,574 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 70,440 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 63,456 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 58,824 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 58,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 56,383 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,277 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 45,754 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 41,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,648 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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W489 PBU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W489 PBU, 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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W489 PBU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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