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W497 PBU

2000 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,625 mi
Last recorded96,625 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 PBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 96,625 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 95,304 miles

Front ANTIROLL BAR RUBBERS ARE SPLITTING NO MOVEMENT

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 95,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour N/S/F LIGHT HAS AYELLOW TINT & THE LIGHT EMITTED IS YELLOW (4.1.4 (d))

Front ANTIROLL BAR RUBBERS ARE SPLITTING NO MOVEMENT

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 93,679 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive MINOR OIL LEAK ON THE SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear FUEL TANK STARTING TO RUST

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt SEATBELT NOT INSPECTED ON N/S/R ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SHOULDER SHOWING SMALL CRACKS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,287 miles

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread low

Oil leak on engine ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 91,025 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread low

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

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 89,832 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,704 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front headlight lenses slightly cloudy

slight oil leak, sump corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2014 85,371 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes slight play/slightly cracked

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/s/f tyre slightly mishapen

Sump corroded and leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2013 71,406 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front wipers poor condition

fuel pipe corroded

long travel on parking brake

Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 45,540 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,733 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 29,408 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,003 miles

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

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

Tread Wear on primary grooves is 3mm on both front tyres.Wear outside primary grooves is below 1.6mm advise replacment.Meets minimum requirements

Pass 19 Apr 2007 19,688 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 18,550 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 PBU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 W497 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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W497 PBU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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