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X896 OBT

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

77,766 mi
Last recorded77,766 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX896 OBT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 77,766 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 77,766 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,229 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 74,228 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired compensater valve broken (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 68,169 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 68,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn And off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced And off side (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 65,661 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 65,660 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 61,812 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 61,808 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired fractured (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,569 miles

Excessive Travel on Hand Brake

pil leaks

Fail 12 Jan 2016 57,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted And off side (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And Off side (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Excessive Travel on Hand Brake

pil leaks

Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,707 miles

Hand brake travel

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 49,928 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Jan 2014 49,928 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2013 47,275 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,308 miles

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Jan 2011 42,306 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,539 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 39,539 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,898 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 35,898 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2008 31,279 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 31,279 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 26,308 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 21,155 miles

Both front tyres wearing low.

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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X896 OBT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 X896 OBT, 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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X896 OBT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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