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W493 PBU

2000 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,539 mi
Last recorded134,539 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 PBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 134,539 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 127,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 127,906 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 116,568 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 108,830 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 101,641 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 96,304 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 84,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 83,073 miles

small stone chip on windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2012 77,452 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,451 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 71,131 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,055 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,006 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,844 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,132 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 36,194 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 PBU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 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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W493 PBU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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