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Y229 WCR

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,064 mi
Last recorded77,064 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY229 WCR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2021 77,064 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 76,420 miles

Interior mirror not fitted at time of test

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

Offside Front Rear axle bush deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2019 75,288 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 73,356 miles

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

front tyres perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2017 71,324 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,348 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 67,406 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 65,772 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 65,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 63,613 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 63,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,454 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 61,451 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 59,322 miles

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

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)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,901 miles

advise front disc,s worn low, advise front pads worn low

Pass 6 Jul 2009 54,159 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,292 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 48,913 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 45,060 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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Y229 WCR is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y229 WCR, 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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Y229 WCR is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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