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W493 EPU

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,104 mi
Last recorded92,104 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 EPU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 92,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 92,051 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2014 92,051 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/reduced output

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2013 89,073 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

slight wear nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 8 Aug 2013 89,073 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre low tread/uneven treadwear

rear wiper blade worn

slight wear nearside and offside front brake discs

slight wear nearside and offside front wiper blades

Pass 14 Aug 2012 84,707 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corrosion evident

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly uneven tread wear

slight corrosion evident on offside outer body-sill

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2011 76,814 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 76,814 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 69,634 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

front tyres low tread

o/s body sill corroded

rear susspension rubber bushes worn n/s and o/s

Pass 12 Aug 2010 69,634 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

front tyres low tread

o/s body sill corroded

rear susspension rubber bushes worn n/s and o/s

Pass 19 Aug 2009 59,658 miles

slight wear evident nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bushs

Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,348 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 39,526 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,887 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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W493 EPU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W493 EPU, 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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W493 EPU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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