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W897 LYC

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

62,850 mi
Last recorded62,850 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 LYC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 62,850 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

Fail 9 Mar 2026 62,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

both front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2025 62,320 miles

front anti roll bar link rubbers poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2025 62,320 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

front anti roll bar link rubbers poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2024 61,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

both front anti roll bar links poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2024 61,266 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 60,165 miles

both front anti roll bar links poor condition

engine management light on

front number plate poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2023 60,165 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front anti roll bar links poor condition

engine management light on

front number plate poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2022 59,002 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 59,002 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 56,349 miles

both front anti roll bar links rubber bushes in poor condition

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jul 2019 54,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 54,384 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,592 miles

both rear tyres have age related cracks

front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

Fail 22 Jun 2018 51,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense (4.1.4 (a))

both rear tyres have age related cracks

front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2017 49,724 miles

both front anti roll bar rubber bushes poor condition

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Fail 7 Jul 2017 49,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front anti roll bar rubber bushes poor condition

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 29 Jun 2016 48,541 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes worn

Fail 29 Jun 2016 48,541 miles

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 27 Jun 2015 46,925 miles

near side rear shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 19 Jun 2014 44,737 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED

Fail 18 Jun 2014 44,737 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED

Pass 13 Jun 2013 43,343 miles

TYRES-O/S/R+N/S/R TREAD/WALL DAMAGE.F ROLL BAR LINKS BUSHES POOR CONDITION.

Fail 13 Jun 2013 43,343 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

TYRES-O/S/R+N/S/R TREAD/WALL DAMAGE.F ROLL BAR LINKS BUSHES POOR CONDITION.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 41,959 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 41,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 39,911 miles

SLIGHT BIND/NOISE N/S/F WHEEL.F ROLL BAR LINKS BUSHES POOR CONDITION.TYRES-ALL WALL DAMAGE-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-O/S/F EDGE WORN.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 39,911 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SLIGHT BIND/NOISE N/S/F WHEEL.F ROLL BAR LINKS BUSHES POOR CONDITION.TYRES-ALL WALL DAMAGE-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-O/S/F EDGE WORN.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 36,477 miles

TYRES-WALL DAMAGE-O/S/F-N/S/F-N/S/R.O/S/F+N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES POOR CONDITION.

Fail 3 Jul 2009 36,477 miles

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

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

TYRES-WALL DAMAGE-O/S/F-N/S/F-N/S/R.O/S/F+N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES POOR CONDITION.

Pass 8 Jul 2008 34,562 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F+O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 32,933 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN DAMAGE N/S/F+N/S/R TYRE WALL

Fail 10 Jul 2007 32,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN DAMAGE N/S/F+N/S/R TYRE WALL

Pass 7 Jun 2006 31,142 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL

Fail 7 Jun 2006 31,142 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 LYC is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 LYC, 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 LYC is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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