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WV51 FRT

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,393 mi
Last recorded137,393 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 FRT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 137,393 miles

front exhaust has minor leaks

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 9 Jan 2020 137,393 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front exhaust has minor leaks

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 14 Jan 2019 130,983 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 130,983 miles

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))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 124,531 miles

Clamp Misaligned - Not In Secureing Hole

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)

Rear Rear Wiper Arm Insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2018 124,530 miles

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

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

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

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Clamp Misaligned - Not In Secureing Hole

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear Wiper Arm Insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2017 117,955 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 117,955 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 112,625 miles

Corrosion appearing to underside

Fail 11 Jan 2016 112,625 miles

Corrosion appearing to underside

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,908 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 96,963 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front side repeater lense missing but still flashing amber

Pass 25 Jan 2013 85,758 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,039 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 49,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,900 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,073 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)

cracks in tread and sidewalls of rear tyres not showing plys

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,057 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp in op

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Aug 2007 46,761 miles

advise front brakes on min thickness

advise front wipers starting to smear

advise n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

advise o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 5 Aug 2006 41,819 miles

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

high level brake light inop

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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WV51 FRT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 WV51 FRT, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV51 FRT registered?

WV51 FRT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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