MOT Status
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120,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front brake slight bind
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres perishing and tread cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing and tread cracking
underside corroding in various places
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding slightly
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)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?
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Y159 WDO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 WDO, 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 WDO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 July 2001.
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