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W494 MAH

2000 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,905 mi
Last recorded91,905 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 MAH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 91,905 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 91,505 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 84,933 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 84,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 82,265 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 82,255 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 76,917 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 76,917 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 69,145 miles

both rear tyres wearing on shoulders and starting to perish

Pass 30 May 2018 58,609 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 55,284 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 55,284 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 48,729 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 38,554 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2015 38,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2014 26,319 miles

drivers front tyre worn edges

front anti roll bar link bushes split

Fail 27 Feb 2014 26,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

drivers front tyre worn edges

front anti roll bar link bushes split

Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,697 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 13,351 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 12,654 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 12,063 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 11,695 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2008 11,138 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 10,696 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 9,842 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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W494 MAH is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W494 MAH, 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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W494 MAH is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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