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W987 WFB

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,638 mi
Last recorded154,638 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW987 WFB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 154,638 miles

Engine managment light is on

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just ok (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 154,638 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine managment light is on

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just ok (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 148,915 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 148,915 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 142,137 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front power steering noisy lock to lock

Fail 27 Oct 2023 141,814 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both inner and outer edges cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering reservoir cap missing (2.1.5 (a))

Front power steering noisy lock to lock

Pass 14 Oct 2022 138,521 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded and bushes deteriorating

Rear chassis corroded

headlamps fading

Pass 19 Oct 2021 132,870 miles

Cap missing from power steering reservoir

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 132,802 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Cap missing from power steering reservoir

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 127,658 miles

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

Power steering close to minimum mark lid missing (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 127,658 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark lid missing (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 122,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 122,663 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 118,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 118,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 113,765 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

both headlights have poor bam images

Fail 25 Mar 2017 113,765 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

both headlights have poor bam images

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,592 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 88,582 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 76,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perishing and starting to wear unevenly

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 66,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2013 66,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2012 57,993 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 50,369 miles

both headlamp lenses deterioating

Pass 26 Jun 2010 47,260 miles

EML light on

both headlamp lenses deterioating

Pass 15 Jun 2009 42,322 miles

exhaust system slightly corroding

front brake discs slightly pitted

front link arm bushes slightly deteriorating

high level brake light unit missing if fitted

oil leaks

power steering belt starting to crack

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

rear numberplate character starting to fade

Fail 21 Jun 2008 38,348 miles

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

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

charcole filter insecure

oil leaks around engine

Pass 21 Jun 2008 38,348 miles

charcole filter insecure

oil leaks around engine

Pass 18 Jun 2007 31,654 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 15,819 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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W987 WFB is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W987 WFB, 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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W987 WFB is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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