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X279 GHB

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,777 mi
Last recorded183,777 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX279 GHB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 183,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel-arch/inner sill and chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear inner wheel-arch and sill areas on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear worn and deteriorated with age

Fail 15 Jan 2020 183,776 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel-arch / inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel-arch/inner sill and chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear worn and deteriorated with age

Pass 16 Jan 2019 182,330 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 182,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 178,525 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 178,525 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 173,729 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 173,729 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both headlights in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2016 170,376 miles

Child Seat

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

Oil Leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 170,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child Seat

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

Oil Leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 165,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 165,547 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2014 160,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jan 2014 160,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 157,765 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2013 157,765 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 152,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust mounting snapped

headlamp lenses are discoloured

o/s/r coil spring badly corroded

o/s/r tyre tread is worn low

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2012 152,730 miles

front exhaust mounting snapped

headlamp lenses are discoloured

o/s/r coil spring badly corroded

o/s/r tyre tread is worn low

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2011 147,827 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 138,429 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 129,988 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 116,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 104,010 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 89,381 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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X279 GHB is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X279 GHB, 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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X279 GHB is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 February 2001.

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