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W972 RKE

2000 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,949 mi
Last recorded58,949 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 RKE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective broken second one deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint already had repair (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake has long travel

Fail 31 Oct 2018 58,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective broken second one deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint already had repair (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake has long travel

Pass 10 Oct 2017 138,636 miles

Front tyres worn on inner shoulders n/s/f only just legal

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

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

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

leak on air con pipe ,green.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 138,636 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner shoulders n/s/f only just legal

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

leak on air con pipe ,green.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 125,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, Floor, Exhaust, Rear springs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 115,248 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

both suspension arm rear bushes starting to unbond

handbrake travel high

offside headlamp dull

rear coil springs corroded

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 19 Sep 2015 115,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

both suspension arm rear bushes starting to unbond

handbrake travel high

offside headlamp dull

rear coil springs corroded

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2014 104,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

nearside front tyre worn inner edges

offside front tyre worn inner edges

Fail 25 Sep 2014 104,348 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edges

offside front tyre worn inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,061 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 92,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 85,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 82,260 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 78,193 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 72,912 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,139 miles

hand brake travel appears longer than expected

Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,121 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,440 miles

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

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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W972 RKE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W972 RKE, 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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W972 RKE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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