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Y197 KUJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,165 mi
Last recorded100,165 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 KUJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 100,165 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 93,124 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 85,831 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 85,831 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 66,724 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 60,013 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 60,013 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 59,477 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,361 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,918 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 52,602 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,874 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 42,403 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 37,244 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 32,558 miles

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

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 4 Mar 2006 32,558 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

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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Y197 KUJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y197 KUJ, 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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Y197 KUJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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