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Y165 MCA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,475 mi
Last recorded150,475 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 MCA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2021 150,475 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner wings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust centre to rear silencer slight corrosion

fuel tank corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded not holed

offside inner sill and general underside of vehicle corroded in places

rear axle corroded

rear valence corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 150,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material baulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to head (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front subframe corroded

fuel tank corroded

offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion

offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis section corroded

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2020 150,145 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material baulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to head (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front subframe corroded

fuel tank corroded

offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion

offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis section corroded

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2019 147,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front sub frame corroded

rear axle beam corroded

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 2 Apr 2019 147,510 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front sub frame corroded

rear axle beam corroded

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 5 Apr 2018 143,975 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs have slight corrosion and wear

front sub frame corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

radiator corroded

rear axle beam corroded

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 4 Apr 2018 143,973 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs have slight corrosion and wear

front sub frame corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

radiator corroded

rear axle beam corroded

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 5 Apr 2017 138,447 miles

Nearside Front tyre between 2 and 3mm

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre between 2 and 3mm

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

rear axle beam corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 4 Apr 2017 138,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre between 2 and 3mm

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre between 2 and 3mm

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

rear axle beam corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 31 Mar 2016 128,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear coil springs corroded

engine sump corroded and oil leak

front sub frame corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion on rear and centre exhaust

Fail 29 Mar 2016 128,497 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear coil springs corroded

engine sump corroded and oil leak

front sub frame corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion on rear and centre exhaust

Pass 31 Mar 2015 118,307 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

rear boot floor corroded

slight dampness around offside front shock absorber

slight deteriation on both headlight lens

Fail 31 Mar 2015 118,304 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

engine mangement light on

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

rear boot floor corroded

slight dampness around offside front shock absorber

slight deteriation on both headlight lens

Pass 1 Apr 2014 108,585 miles

both front shockabsorber casings corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

nearside front tyre on 2mm and slight wear on outter edge

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

radiator corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust front section has slight leak of gases

fuel filler and breather pipe corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm

rear exhaust corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 6 Mar 2012 90,403 miles

front brake discs have slight wear

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel tank has slight corrosion

heatshield above rear exhaust insecure

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on inner edge

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge

offside front tyre on 1.6mm om inner edge

slight corrosion on exhaust centre

slight travel on handbrake

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2010 73,287 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 63,695 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,321 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,641 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 36,153 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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Y165 MCA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y165 MCA, 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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Y165 MCA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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