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Y197 XSS

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,377 mi
Last recorded113,377 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 XSS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 113,377 miles

both rear suspension shock absorber eye bushes perished.

front brake pads 90% worn (inner)

front number plate cracked.

nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 20 May 2023 101,894 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 91,722 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 82,836 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2020 77,070 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 70,754 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 67,674 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 62,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 57,062 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 52,608 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 48,110 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 45,772 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 45,772 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 42,375 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,533 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,976 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 34,939 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,924 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 31,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,368 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2007 24,828 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2007 24,828 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 21,122 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres badly perished †

Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,122 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres badly perished †

Pass 8 Jul 2005 16,826 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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Y197 XSS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XSS, 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 XSS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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