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W553 EPU

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,523 mi
Last recorded112,523 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 EPU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 112,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 106,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 100,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 100,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,740 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 91,740 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 85,415 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 81,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside body damaged

offside body damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2013 81,348 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside body damaged

offside body damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2012 73,736 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 73,736 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,347 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault with the engine management system.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 64,345 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,023 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 60,023 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2010 59,240 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 51,223 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 44,185 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 36,972 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 33,694 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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W553 EPU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W553 EPU, 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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W553 EPU is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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