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Y159 LBN

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

161,050 mi
Last recorded161,050 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 LBN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 161,050 miles

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 161,050 miles

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

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill soft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 150,286 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

General corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 May 2024 149,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Strut holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

General corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 137,502 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2023 137,348 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 124,943 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 124,328 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 112,316 miles

both headlights slightly faded

Pass 22 May 2020 101,370 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 88,199 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 88,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,715 miles

front exhaust mount snapped

Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust mount snapped

Pass 6 Apr 2017 66,082 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 66,041 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 54,561 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,452 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 36,277 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 35,569 miles

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

front exhaust mountings rusting

Fail 8 Mar 2012 34,598 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust mounting rusting

Pass 8 Mar 2012 34,598 miles

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

exhaust mounting rusting

Pass 10 Mar 2011 32,447 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 32,447 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 30,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 30,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,711 miles

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

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

nearside front and rear tyre walls worn

Pass 13 Mar 2008 25,410 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyre walls poor

Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,483 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 23,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 21,847 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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Y159 LBN is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y159 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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Y159 LBN is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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