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Y144 MEV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,998 mi
Last recorded93,998 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 MEV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 93,998 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 93,057 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 92,378 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 92,039 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 92,039 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,585 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 91,585 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 91,286 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 90,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 88,623 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 88,623 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,377 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 86,072 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 84,771 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,991 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 Mar 2013 81,615 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 80,300 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 78,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever slightly high.reserve remaining.advise attention

Pass 11 Mar 2010 77,490 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r axle bush split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 17 Mar 2009 73,317 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 73,307 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 66,438 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 56,694 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 77,690 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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Y144 MEV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y144 MEV, 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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Y144 MEV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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