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Y203 MEV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

158,094 mi
Last recorded158,094 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 MEV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 158,094 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 153,560 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 151,178 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 148,733 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 148,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust bracket snapped

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 140,853 miles

Front exhaust bracket wearing thin

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 132,034 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 116,457 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 106,387 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split slightly both ends

Pass 1 Mar 2010 97,124 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 97,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 87,041 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 79,125 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape on inner edge of tread

Various small chips in front screen

Pass 16 Feb 2007 71,247 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 60,271 miles

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

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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Y203 MEV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y203 MEV, 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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Y203 MEV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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