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X524 FGN

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

124,253 mi
Last recorded124,253 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX524 FGN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2024 124,253 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Drum brake backplate corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drum brake backplate corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 12 Jan 2023 123,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has extensive surface corrosion including suspension components.

Pass 24 Jan 2022 121,293 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged N/S/R WEBBING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 121,293 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced N/S/F (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Seat belt damaged CENTRE BELT (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S/R INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt slightly damaged N/S/R WEBBING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/R >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 118,476 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/AND O/S REAR INNER REAR SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 117,046 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 115,490 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 115,490 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Jan 2018 114,368 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 114,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill within (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil sump corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2017 112,330 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 112,330 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users FRONT BUMPER (6.1.B.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F OUTER >>> NEW ADVISED (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH RESET (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 109,128 miles

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

sump corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2016 109,128 miles

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

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 107,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 13 Jan 2014 100,802 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 100,802 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 85,329 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 85,329 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BATTERY WEAK > NEW ADVISED

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

NO WASHERS > SUSPECTED FROZEN

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 78,389 miles

Front Exhaust Bracket Corroded and very thin.

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 78,388 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Aux Drive Belt Perished.

Front Exhaust Bracket Corroded and very thin.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 69,221 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 61,665 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 61,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 54,948 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,479 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 47,479 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 40,848 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,828 miles

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

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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X524 FGN is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X524 FGN, 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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X524 FGN is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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