MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
poor reserve travel on hand brake
road springs corroded
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
slight windscreen damage
power steering resevoir cap missing
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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!!
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?
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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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