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Y179 GHU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,875 mi
Last recorded140,875 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 GHU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 140,875 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 140,875 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 129,815 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear wiper missing

Fail 31 Jul 2014 129,815 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear wiper missing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 121,256 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 121,229 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 110,957 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 101,539 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 96,108 miles

all 4 tyres near the limit (particularly nearside rear)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 90,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 77,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 77,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 65,798 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 65,797 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 54,369 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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Y179 GHU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y179 GHU, 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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Y179 GHU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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