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Y203 SBC

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

193,058 mi
Last recorded193,058 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 SBC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 193,058 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2017 193,058 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 190,071 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

high level brake light inop

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 185,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

high level brake light inop

Fail 9 Apr 2015 185,885 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

high level brake light inop

Pass 8 Apr 2014 177,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 177,388 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 160,182 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 142,958 miles

handbrake lever has long travel

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 132,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 120,918 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

engine oil sump pourors

Pass 24 Apr 2009 108,120 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 108,117 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 97,586 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

park brake long pull locked up on r b t good effort

Pass 25 Apr 2008 97,586 miles

park brake long pull locked up on r b t good effort

Pass 25 Apr 2007 87,560 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 77,325 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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Y203 SBC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y203 SBC, 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 SBC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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