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X697 VBK

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,713 mi
Last recorded121,713 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 VBK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 121,713 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 118,898 miles

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))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 118,855 miles

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,687 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 114,923 miles

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))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 114,851 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 112,945 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 37,369 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 108,695 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 108,695 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 104,187 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 101,802 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 99,235 miles

Nearside and offside front wipers starting to smear the screen

Fail 14 Jun 2016 99,235 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 94,800 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 94,800 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 91,031 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 86,220 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 86,220 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 82,287 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 75,246 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 64,977 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 53,231 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,627 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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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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