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W497 LOD

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,858 mi
Last recorded126,858 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 LOD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front. manifold/downpipe (strong advise) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both. bushes perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust baffles blocking rear silencer. (strong advise)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 125,351 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 122,512 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear axle bushes perishing

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2019 122,512 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear axle bushes perishing

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 118,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre 3mm and perishing

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front tyre perishing

rear number plate cracked but not likely to be misred

Fail 31 Oct 2018 118,912 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre 3mm and perishing

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front tyre perishing

rear number plate cracked but not likely to be misred

Pass 9 Nov 2017 116,581 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front antiroll bar link bushes perishing

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre 3mm and perishing

nearside rear tyre 1.6 mm and badly out of shape. (strong advise)

offside front tyre perishing

rear number plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misred

Fail 8 Nov 2017 116,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front antiroll bar link bushes perishing

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre 3mm and perishing

nearside rear tyre 1.6 mm and badly out of shape. (strong advise)

offside front tyre perishing

rear number plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misred

Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 112,902 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 102,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 102,720 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 89,708 miles

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

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

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

small stone chips on screen

Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 76,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 64,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

small stone chips on screen

Pass 23 Oct 2012 64,605 miles

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

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

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

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

small stone chips on screen

Pass 2 Nov 2011 56,230 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,579 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 31,198 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 31,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 19,816 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 8,895 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 8,582 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 8,582 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 7,744 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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W497 LOD is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver 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 W497 LOD, 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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W497 LOD is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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