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W899 VAF

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,423 mi
Last recorded108,423 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW899 VAF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,423 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 108,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 103,931 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just meets required performance

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just meets required performance

Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides droplinks (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sub frame corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides poor condition (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 97,059 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides droplinks (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sub frame corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides poor condition (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 89,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,501 miles

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

corosion around drain hole offside rear/center not considered to be in a prescribed area

corrosion on front and rear subframes and steering and suspension components

corrosion underside in several places

no rear seats fitted at time of test

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 85,428 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corosion around drain hole offside rear/center not considered to be in a prescribed area

corrosion on front and rear subframes and steering and suspension components

corrosion underside in several places

no rear seats fitted at time of test

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,282 miles

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

all rear seats removed at time of test

both rear tyres worn on edges

corrosion at nearside and offside sill ends/inner wheel arches

corrosion on power steering pipes, subframes and steering and suspension components

some corrosion underside

Fail 3 Mar 2014 78,362 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlight misted and nearside slightly out of focus

offside front antirollbar link rubbers worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

some corrosion to powersteering pipes and ferrules

some corrosion to suspension components at front and rear

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

Pass 3 Mar 2014 78,362 miles

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

nearside and offside headlight misted and nearside slightly out of focus

offside front antirollbar link rubbers worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

some corrosion to powersteering pipes and ferrules

some corrosion to suspension components at front and rear

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

Pass 26 Feb 2013 74,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brake back plates corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

some corrosion on both rear coil springs

some surface corrosion underside

Pass 21 Feb 2012 105,074 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front brake back plates corroded

corrosion on both rear coil springs

corrosion on front sub frame and suspension arms

corrosion on some brake hose ferrules

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,797 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty at rear joint

nearside and offside headlights misted(still able to see beam pattern)

only four seats fitted at time of test

some rusting to front discs

Pass 13 Mar 2010 61,183 miles

signs of heat being applied to steering tie rods track rod ends and nuts

some corrosion on suspension coil springs

Pass 24 Feb 2009 55,497 miles

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

both remaining seatbelts slightly damaged

nearside front tyre worn on edges

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2008 50,740 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear axle bush perished and splitting

offside front fog light damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2008 50,716 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear axle bush perished and splitting

offside front fog light damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2007 46,020 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 40,571 miles

long hand brake travel

no rear seats fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2006 40,571 miles

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

long hand brake travel

no rear seats fitted

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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W899 VAF is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W899 VAF, 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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W899 VAF is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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