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Y231 SES

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,225 mi
Last recorded73,225 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 SES
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 73,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all chassis and underbody undersealed

Fail 15 Apr 2019 73,225 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all chassis and underbody undersealed

Pass 15 May 2018 72,326 miles

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

Vehicle is fully under sealed

Fail 4 May 2018 72,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Vehicle is fully under sealed

Fail 13 Apr 2018 72,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill collapsing when jacking car up (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and outer sill badly corroded and weakened at rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear axle mounting has only just met mot requirements (2.4.A.3)

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

there is corrosion on under side of car at rear axle mounting areas outwith prescribed area on both sides advise check 3 months

Pass 21 Apr 2017 70,746 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 70,754 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,986 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 68,982 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear silencer clamp badly corroded and breaking up

Pass 1 Apr 2015 66,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 60,606 miles

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

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

fuel filler pipe and breather pipe corroded/rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,617 miles

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 56,613 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/f/ brake has slight binding

n/s/f/ tyre has chip on side wall

o/s/r/ tyre wearing low and outer edge worn

Pass 5 May 2011 53,215 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

rear axle bushes cracking

Pass 5 May 2010 48,273 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 44,573 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 44,454 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2008 38,782 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 32,471 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 27,122 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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Y231 SES is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y231 SES, 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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What year was Y231 SES registered?

Y231 SES is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y231 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y231 SES shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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