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W897 KBB

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,173 mi
Last recorded135,173 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 KBB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2016 135,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER CAR (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER CAR SILL TO FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 128,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/f + o/s/f inner sills forming corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2014 118,762 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 118,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 111,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 111,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 103,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2012 103,503 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 96,408 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 96,408 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2010 88,004 miles

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

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 Aug 2009 77,715 miles

Advise exhaust front pipe hangers corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2009 77,715 miles

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

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

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

Advise exhaust front pipe hangers corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2008 69,172 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 58,324 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 47,620 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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W897 KBB is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W897 KBB, 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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W897 KBB is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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