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Y108 BEJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

133,345 mi
Last recorded133,345 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 BEJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2022 133,345 miles

Central Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded below seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by rear sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Lower exhaust blow

Central Front Lower no-plate delaminating

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge danegerous (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

front subframe and o/s and n/s front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes perished

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 130,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion rear nearside inner and outer sill

Fail 22 Sep 2021 130,912 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion rear nearside inner and outer sill

Pass 2 Sep 2020 128,720 miles

corrosion offside and nearside inner and outer sill

Fail 19 Aug 2020 128,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion offside and nearside inner and outer sill

Pass 13 Sep 2019 125,359 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion rear nearside outer sill

Fail 12 Sep 2019 125,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion rear nearside outer sill

Pass 5 Oct 2018 121,334 miles

Engine oil leak not excessive but oil level low on dipstick

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes split & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside headlamp output reduced due to contamination to front lens-deemed just passable for MOT at time of test

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes split & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front tyre close to minimum tread depth of 1.6mm

Offside headlamp output reduced due to contamination to front lens-deemed just passable for MOT at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2018 121,333 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak not excessive but oil level low on dipstick

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes split & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside headlamp output reduced due to contamination to front lens-deemed just passable for MOT at time of test

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes split & worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front tyre close to minimum tread depth of 1.6mm

Offside headlamp output reduced due to contamination to front lens-deemed just passable for MOT at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2018 121,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by rear axle front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by rear axle front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Sep 2017 116,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight blow from exhaust front pipe to system joint

Fail 6 Sep 2017 116,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight blow from exhaust front pipe to system joint

Pass 7 Oct 2016 111,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

both front headlamp beam images poor due to deteriorated headlamp lenses

Fail 27 Sep 2016 111,645 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (marked with chalk). (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

both front headlamp beam images poor due to deteriorated headlamp lenses

Pass 4 Sep 2015 101,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 101,268 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 92,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 86,224 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 86,224 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 80,440 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,540 miles

front roll bar link bushes worn

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2011 74,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front roll bar link bushes worn

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 68,367 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 64,165 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 61,702 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 57,858 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 53,810 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 52,052 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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Y108 BEJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y108 BEJ, 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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Y108 BEJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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