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WV51 VYW

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,595 mi
Last recorded54,595 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 VYW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2017 54,595 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quadrant (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs badly lipped

n/s front tyre getting very low on outer edge

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins - bushes deteriorating and splitting

n/s rear tyre deteriorating

rear axle very rusty

rear coil springs very rusty

slight dampness n/s front strut

Pass 31 Aug 2016 51,584 miles

both rear quadrants and chassis very rusty

cut in tread of n/s front tyre

front brake discs badly lipped

handbrake travel

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins - bushes deteriorating and splitting

o/s front strut damp

rear axle very rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2015 48,067 miles

centre stop light not working

front brake discs badly lipped

handbrake travel

n/s o/s rear axle mountings/quadrants very rusty

o/s rear coil spring very rusty

Fail 4 Sep 2015 48,067 miles

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

centre stop light not working

front brake discs badly lipped

handbrake travel

n/s o/s rear axle mountings/quadrants very rusty

o/s rear coil spring very rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2014 44,720 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,267 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 37,346 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 37,346 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 34,149 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 31,087 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 27,263 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,466 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 18,806 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 14,996 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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WV51 VYW is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WV51 VYW, 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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WV51 VYW is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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