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Y103 FEF

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,150 mi
Last recorded127,150 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY103 FEF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 127,150 miles

Both front shock absorbers has corrosion to the casing

Both rear inner sills / jacking points corroded

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front wheel slightly grabbing

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both rear lower suspension arms front mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear lower suspension arms front mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear coil springs lower mounting / sitting areas (2.4.A.3)

Underside vehicle structure has corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2016 127,145 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Both front shock absorbers has corrosion to the casing

Both rear inner sills / jacking points corroded

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (1.8)

Nearside front wheel slightly grabbing

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both rear lower suspension arms front mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear lower suspension arms front mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear coil springs lower mounting / sitting areas (2.4.A.3)

Underside vehicle structure has corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2015 122,836 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 893,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets corroded (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 114,106 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 114,106 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 102,481 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 102,426 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside repeater lens missing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 95,373 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 95,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 11,242 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 11,242 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 81,470 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 66,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 66,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 57,451 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 49,995 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 39,856 miles

Nearside 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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Y103 FEF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y103 FEF, 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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Y103 FEF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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