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Y159 SSL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

35,465 mi
Last recorded35,465 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 SSL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 34,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 34,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill weak/holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill weak/holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 32,838 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 31,701 miles

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

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

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 30,120 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 28,310 miles

nearside sill slightly corroded along lower edge at rear ,but not holed.

Pass 21 May 2012 27,169 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 25,958 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 25,366 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,810 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 24,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 23,722 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 22,415 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 21,464 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 SSL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y159 SSL, 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 SSL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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