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X488 TGE

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,964 mi
Last recorded94,964 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 TGE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2016 94,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed at rear suspension arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 87,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 87,811 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 82,092 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,030 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 78,030 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,847 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 64,288 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 64,288 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,655 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 57,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,706 miles

offside front tyre has slight cut on side wall

Pass 3 Nov 2008 36,430 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 29,750 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,686 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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X488 TGE is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X488 TGE, 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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X488 TGE is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 February 2001.

Is X488 TGE safe to buy?

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