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W538 GFG

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 GFG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 90,141 miles

Engine Oil Leak

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 90,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wear to inner and outer edges cords nearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

boot wont open

rear inner sills to floor corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 90,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 84,203 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated & poor beam image

nearside rear outer sill showing signs of previous repair & corrosion

offside front cv boot has slight seepage

Fail 11 Jan 2019 84,110 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from middle box area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated & poor beam image

offside front cv boot has slight seepage

Pass 10 Jan 2018 79,756 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front heavily worn (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps deteriorated & beam image poor

centre brake light inop

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside front cv boot slight seepage

Fail 2 Jan 2018 79,754 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front heavily worn (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps deteriorated & beam image poor

centre brake light inop

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside front cv boot slight seepage

Pass 22 Dec 2016 74,133 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front *strong advise* (4.1.E.1)

both front ARB linkage bushes deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

headlamps deteriorated

offside front cv boot slight seepage

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,302 miles

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

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

slight seepage offside front cv boot

Fail 8 Jan 2016 69,300 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

slight seepage offside front cv boot

Pass 9 Jan 2015 65,607 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear springs corroded

center brake light inop

nearside front tyre 2-3mm

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracked and perished

offside front tyre 3-4mm

slight seepage offside front cv boot

Pass 23 Dec 2013 59,245 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bung missing from the drivers floor

Pass 4 Jan 2013 55,520 miles

anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

bung missing from the drivers floor

front tyres worn 175/65 14

Fail 3 Jan 2013 55,518 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

bung missing from the drivers floor

front tyres worn 175/65 14

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 51,797 miles

anti roll bar link bushes cracking

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2011 48,038 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust clamp corroded and split

Pass 7 Jan 2010 44,290 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre sidewalls slight damage due to incorrect tyre pressure

oil filter corroded

oil level low

travel in handbrake

Fail 6 Jan 2010 44,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre sidewalls slight damage due to incorrect tyre pressure

oil filter corroded

oil level low

travel in handbrake

Pass 6 Jan 2009 40,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear axle bushe's braking up not resulting in excess movement

Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,412 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 30,297 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 30,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall splitting

screw in n/s/r tyre

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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W538 GFG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W538 GFG, 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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W538 GFG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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