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X489 XNU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,292 mi
Last recorded179,292 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX489 XNU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 179,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both flexy to compansater (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 179,292 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both flexy to compansater (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 165,843 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 165,843 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML LIGHT ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 159,927 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 152,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Dec 2012 152,493 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml light on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 141,460 miles

both front anti roll bar link rod rubbers split..

both rear coil springs corroded..

clutch, brake pedal rubbers wearing..

rear number plate wearing..

Fail 4 Jan 2012 141,460 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front anti roll bar link rod rubbers split..

both rear coil springs corroded..

clutch, brake pedal rubbers wearing..

rear number plate wearing..

Pass 5 Jan 2011 126,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 111,480 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 111,471 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 94,730 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 81,547 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 70,818 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 57,895 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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X489 XNU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X489 XNU, 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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X489 XNU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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