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Y157 LBN

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

75,810 mi
Last recorded75,810 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 LBN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 75,810 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 75,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 70,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 70,968 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill back holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,337 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL on vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2023 62,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 62,707 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 59,220 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Feb 2022 59,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Feb 2021 56,012 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 56,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 51,457 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 51,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 47,455 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 47,455 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 42,977 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 42,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 39,299 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play very slight wearing noise when rotated (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 35,855 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 31,476 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 26,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2013 23,993 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 18,820 miles

NS wing mirror damaged.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 12,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 9,720 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 8,555 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 7,445 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 6,586 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 5,386 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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Y157 LBN is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y157 LBN, 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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What year was Y157 LBN registered?

Y157 LBN is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 March 2001.

Is Y157 LBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y157 LBN shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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