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X261 MGE

2000 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,670 mi
Last recorded143,670 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 MGE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2012 143,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber 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)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all coil springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust corroded

eml on

Pass 13 Sep 2012 143,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber 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)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all coil springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust corroded

eml on

Pass 12 Sep 2011 135,641 miles

E.M.L. on

O/S dipped beam pattern poor.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 127,555 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 127,555 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 43,817 miles

Front brake pads worn low.

Front exhaust brackets corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 43,817 miles

Front brake pads worn low.

Front exhaust brackets corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2008 96,917 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 96,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,838 miles

Front number plate digit fading

Fail 29 Aug 2006 67,559 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 67,559 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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X261 MGE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X261 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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X261 MGE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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