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Y241 THS

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

161,462 mi
Last recorded161,462 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY241 THS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 161,462 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 158,238 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 156,548 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 156,548 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 154,082 miles

Central Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 151,331 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle both side nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 149,085 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside+nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 143,011 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 Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 143,011 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 Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 140,381 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 134,370 miles

***** STRONG ADVISE ***** dampness directly underneath brake master cylinder running down brake servo and body

Offside Front Bumper insecure

battery slightly insecure

centre rear stop lamp not working

front bumper heavily taped up

Fail 30 Jun 2017 134,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened has been cut (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

***** STRONG ADVISE ***** dampness directly underneath brake master cylinder running down brake servo and body

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***** ON LIMIT ***** also heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

battery slightly insecure

centre rear stop lamp not working

front bumper heavily taped up

Pass 28 Jun 2016 128,649 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 123,416 miles

Front bumper insecure

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DETERIORATED

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2015 123,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front bumper insecure

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DETERIORATED

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2014 118,507 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 110,241 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 59,405 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 50,888 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 98,755 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 91,699 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 28,292 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 29,080 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 74,233 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,233 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 63,481 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 63,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 53,513 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 41,366 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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Y241 THS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y241 THS, 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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Y241 THS is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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