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W979 KDK

2000 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,411 mi
Last recorded68,411 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 KDK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 68,411 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 68,411 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 62,157 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

water pump badly noisy and fan belt + tensioner

Fail 29 Jul 2022 62,157 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn AND O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. and o/s/f and lenses so dirty (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

water pump badly noisy and fan belt + tensioner

Pass 12 Aug 2021 57,592 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 57,592 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 52,773 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 52,773 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,094 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 49,094 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,738 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,171 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 44,397 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 42,877 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres very badly perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,951 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,359 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 37,576 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,101 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 33,467 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 29,522 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,981 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,712 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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W979 KDK is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W979 KDK, 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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What year was W979 KDK registered?

W979 KDK is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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