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2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,925 mi
Last recorded116,925 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 NUM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 116,925 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 116,921 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 113,503 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 113,499 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 106,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 106,790 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 98,499 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 98,490 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 90,723 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 90,723 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 83,060 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 83,060 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 74,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 64,977 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 64,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2006 46,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 46,596 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 39,163 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 39,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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Y162 NUM is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y162 NUM, 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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Y162 NUM is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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