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W889 TLG

2000 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,418 mi
Last recorded170,418 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW889 TLG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2018 170,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Possible dazzling oncoming traffic (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose INCORRECT NUT FITTED (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 3 Nov 2017 159,995 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 159,960 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

EML ON

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 156,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 153,567 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 153,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 145,882 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 145,867 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2013 138,111 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 138,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 125,136 miles

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 tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 125,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 117,577 miles

Nearside front wheel outer bead distorted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

accident damage to nearside front

track rod adjustment not of equal lengh.

vehicle was presented with very low tyre pressures . Tyres may be pumped up before test..

Fail 28 Sep 2011 117,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front wheel outer bead distorted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

accident damage to nearside front

track rod adjustment not of equal lengh.

vehicle was presented with very low tyre pressures . Tyres may be pumped up before test..

Pass 1 Oct 2010 107,173 miles

Rear brake loading valve stiff in operation ,re-assess intial fail ,brakes all ok .

nearside front anti roll bar centre mounting bush, bracket slight twisted.

rear brake pipes at brake compensator corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2010 107,126 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

nearside front anti roll bar centre mounting bush, bracket slight twisted.

rear brake pipes at brake compensator corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2009 104,614 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 104,614 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 98,848 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 87,175 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 74,630 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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W889 TLG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W889 TLG, 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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W889 TLG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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