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X423 ELF

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

197,242 mi
Last recorded197,242 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX423 ELF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 197,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNERSILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER/OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 197,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/HR14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNERSILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER/OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 189,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 189,925 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 174,172 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake lever little reserve travel

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 174,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/TR14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake lever little reserve travel

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 159,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck x2 to fuel tank

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 144,213 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck at tank x2

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 144,173 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck at tank x2

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 129,877 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 129,877 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 122,583 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 113,476 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 113,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 109,705 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2017 109,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2016 106,323 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 104,090 miles

Nearside and Offside front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish but meet MOT requirements

Offside headlamp lens going opaque but meets MOT requirements

Pass 26 Nov 2013 98,410 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 91,034 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 91,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 82,189 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 82,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 70,278 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 70,278 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,828 miles

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

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

front antiroll bar pin bushes deteriorated [outer]

Pass 5 Jun 2007 62,260 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 57,441 miles

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

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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X423 ELF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 X423 ELF, 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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What year was X423 ELF registered?

X423 ELF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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