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X256 MGE

2000 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,920 mi
Last recorded135,920 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX256 MGE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 135,920 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise fuel filler neck pipes corroded

advise rear chassis and rear inner sills corroded but not excessivly

advise rear tyres perished on sidewall but not showing canvass

Pass 21 Jan 2015 123,596 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 112,081 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 112,081 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 103,445 miles

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly at rear joint.

rear coil spring corroding.

rear inner sils, chassis, axle corroding.

Fail 21 Jan 2013 103,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly at rear joint.

rear coil spring corroding.

rear inner sils, chassis, axle corroding.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 93,786 miles

Engine management light on

Metal part of fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroding

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 93,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Engine management light on

Engine oil low

Metal part of fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 83,176 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear axle pivot bushes starting to deteriorate

rear chassis and suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2010 73,450 miles

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 28 Jan 2010 73,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,070 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre on limit on outer edge.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,311 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 52,311 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 46,258 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,010 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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X256 MGE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X256 MGE, 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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X256 MGE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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