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Y138 RPS

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 RPS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 97,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear inner and outer sills main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 97,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear inner and outer sills main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 96,259 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear sills inner outer main chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 89,141 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 8 Dec 2015 86,349 miles

All under the under-body is rusty

Engine management light on.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower radiator supporting panel slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower rubber mounting slightly distorted (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower rubber mounting slightly distored (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 86,349 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear end mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on. Lower radiator supporting panel slightly corroded. All under the underbody is rusty.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower rubber mounting slightly distorted (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower rubber mounting slightly distored (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 86,349 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear end mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,813 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine Manegment Light Stays On.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,852 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 66,851 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 62,426 miles

rear axle rusty

undercarrage rusty

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jan 2012 58,936 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2011 58,821 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 54,277 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel filler pipes rusty

power steering pipes rusty

slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 12 Jan 2011 54,271 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel filler pipes rusty

power steering pipes rusty

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 13 Jan 2010 49,760 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipe getting rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2010 49,720 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

power steering pipe getting rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2009 44,714 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2008 39,855 miles

both sides front brake disc surfaces quite rusty around outer edges

both sides front strut lower spring supports getting quite rusty

engine sump very rusty and starting to leak

Pass 13 Jan 2007 35,186 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 31,265 miles

exhaust mounting (front) getting very rusty

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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Y138 RPS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y138 RPS, 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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Y138 RPS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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