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Y149 VDO

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,300 mi
Last recorded132,300 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 VDO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 132,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 121,089 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 116,141 miles

front number plate cracked, wearing..

offside front, nearside front anti roll bar link rod rubbers split..

slight blow on exhaust joint area..

travel on handbrake

two part worn tyres fitted for retest..

Fail 18 May 2013 116,140 miles

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

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

big steel object in offside rear tyre..

front number plate cracked, wearing..

offside front, nearside front anti roll bar link rod rubbers split..

slight blow on exhaust joint area..

travel on handbrake

Pass 21 May 2012 101,452 miles

exhaust slight blow..

front number plate cracked, wearing...

offside front, nearside front anti roll-bar link rod rubbers split cracked..

Fail 8 May 2012 101,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust slight blow..

front number plate cracked, wearing...

offside front, nearside front anti roll-bar link rod rubbers split cracked..

Pass 26 May 2011 91,959 miles

Front and rear no plate deterioating

Fail 26 May 2011 91,959 miles

Front and rear no plate deterioating

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 87,767 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 87,767 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 83,786 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 72,807 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 64,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 64,059 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 58,756 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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Y149 VDO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y149 VDO, 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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Y149 VDO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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