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X479 GLE

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,176 mi
Last recorded116,176 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 GLE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2021 116,176 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar link bush's poor condition cracking

Front brake discs corrosion

Rear bumper damage

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2020 113,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front anti roll bar link bush's poor condition

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Jun 2020 113,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front anti roll bar link bush's poor condition

Front brake pads getting low

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 111,304 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Jun 2019 111,304 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jun 2018 108,946 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

center exhaust joint slight blow

Fail 25 Jun 2018 108,946 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

center exhaust joint slight blow

Pass 26 Jun 2017 106,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)

Front bumper poor condition

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

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

both head light lens poor condition

both rear suspension coil springs corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2017 106,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)

Front bumper poor condition

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

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

both head light lens poor condition

both rear suspension coil springs corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2016 104,315 miles

both head light lens poor condition

Fail 25 Jun 2016 104,278 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases next to rear joint (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing outer edges poor condition

both head light lens poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2015 102,180 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing to edges

both front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2014 92,787 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 83,780 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 72,897 miles

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

both front headlamp lens misty

Pass 4 Apr 2011 63,610 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 63,610 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

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

front nearside and offside headlamp lens misty

Pass 4 Mar 2010 53,722 miles

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 4 Mar 2010 53,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 23 Dec 2008 44,263 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,056 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 33,172 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 33,170 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 28,994 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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X479 GLE is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc 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 X479 GLE, 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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X479 GLE is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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