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Y228 GCL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,730 mi
Last recorded166,730 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY228 GCL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 166,730 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre deteriorated in tread

sills corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 163,163 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2015 163,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 154,354 miles

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

poor reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 12 Apr 2013 145,074 miles

road springs corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2013 145,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

road springs corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 138,263 miles

slight windscreen damage

power steering resevoir cap missing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 138,260 miles

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

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

alternator belt splitting

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

slight exhaust system leak and bracket mounting point cracking

slight windscreen damage

power steering resevoir cap missing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 127,813 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 127,568 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 116,557 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front brake imbalance

o/s wiper blade poor

Pass 7 Apr 2010 116,557 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brake imbalance

o/s wiper blade poor

Pass 30 Mar 2009 104,437 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 104,437 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 90,966 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack(no visible cords)--MONITOR!!

Pass 4 Apr 2007 77,119 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 59,090 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 59,090 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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Y228 GCL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y228 GCL, 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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Y228 GCL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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