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Y198 WNT

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,418 mi
Last recorded76,418 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 WNT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 76,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

General corrosion to front and rear brake and suspension components.

Long handbrake travel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 73,424 miles

Clutch worn

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

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

Long handbrake travel

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen washer weak pressure

Fail 21 Oct 2024 73,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch worn

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

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

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen washers weak pressure

Pass 23 Oct 2023 70,071 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 70,071 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 69,394 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 69,394 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 68,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Hand brake lever has reserve travel and may require adjustment

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 67,035 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 66,022 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 64,448 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn.

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 62,763 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 62,758 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 61,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 61,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 59,353 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 59,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 57,299 miles

Offside & nearside front, anti-roll bar linkages, bushes deteriorating.

Offside front tyre worn.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 57,295 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside & nearside front, anti-roll bar linkages, bushes deteriorating.

Offside front tyre worn.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,434 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake, slight binding, recommend attention.

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 51,562 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)

nearside rear brake is starting to bind

Pass 21 Jun 2011 48,376 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 48,376 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,590 miles

handbrake travel is high

offside rear brake is starting to bind

Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,236 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 37,638 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 37,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 33,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 33,624 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 28,632 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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Y198 WNT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y198 WNT, 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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Y198 WNT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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