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X157 VFC

2000 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,326 mi
Last recorded128,326 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX157 VFC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 128,326 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 127,722 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel nearside rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,508 miles

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

head light lense need cleaning

Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

head light lense need cleaning

Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,002 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 100,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front exhaust mounting insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2015 92,000 miles

Heavy surface corrosion adjacent to rear suspension mounting

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mounting rusted off

Pass 21 Jul 2015 92,000 miles

Heavy surface corrosion adjacent to rear suspension mounting

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mounting rusted off

Pass 12 Jul 2014 86,440 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front pipe bracket broken & corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 81,180 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 76,546 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 76,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 76,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front discs in poor condition

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,039 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 63,899 miles

front anti roll bar drop links perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

rear axle mounting bushes perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 57,381 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 51,113 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 45,100 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 39,518 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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X157 VFC is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X157 VFC, 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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X157 VFC is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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