MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Drop Link Bushes Are Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover Is Split/Damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp Lens Is Excessively Clouded/Fogged Up, No Project Beam Image Visible On Headlamp Setter (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp Lens Is Excessively Clouded/Fogged Up, No Project Beam Image Visible On Headlamp Setter (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On The Outer Sill Area, Within 30CM Of The Trailing Arm Mounting Point. Marked In White Chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Drop Link Bushes Are Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective 2x Metal Exhaust Hangers Are Broken Off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover Is Split/Damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe That Goes Into The Brake Load Sensing Valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust Manifold heat shield insecure where fitted as original equipment.
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired mounting snapped (1.1.17 (a))
Front Exhaust Manifold heat shield insecure where fitted as original equipment.
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre IN THE INNER SHOULDER OF TYRE ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NEED POLISHING (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NEED POLISHING (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre IN THE INNER SHOULDER OF TYRE ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight damage to door handle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside and offside front wipers starting to smear the screen
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front (3.5.1g)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside and offside front wipers starting to smear the screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres stepping
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres stepping
offside wiper split
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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X697 VBK is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 X697 VBK, 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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X697 VBK is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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