MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre perished
Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak. (Back box joint)
OSR brake slightly binding.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak. (Back box joint)
OSR brake slightly binding.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clutch high
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clutch high
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?
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Y197 MVW is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y197 MVW, 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 MVW is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 July 2001.
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