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Y246 LJR

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,177 mi
Last recorded115,177 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 LJR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2025 115,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (rear bushes debonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (inner sills) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (inner wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust hanger broken but exhaust fully supported

fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2024 114,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 113,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 113,937 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 113,240 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General underbody corrosion

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 112,530 miles

Exhaust system corroded and front mount broken

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 112,530 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded and front mount broken

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 112,049 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 112,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 111,274 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front headlamps deteriorated

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and perished

Pass 24 Jul 2018 110,449 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 19 Jul 2017 109,637 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 109,637 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 108,895 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Jul 2016 108,895 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still secure

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jul 2015 107,840 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 106,543 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2013 105,006 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 103,077 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 100,982 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2010 98,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,846 miles

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

N/S/R tyre perished

Pass 1 Aug 2008 92,399 miles

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

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

Front outer anti-roll bar link bushes perrished and starting to split

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 30 Jul 2007 79,480 miles

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 just on legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2006 68,217 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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Y246 LJR is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y246 LJR, 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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Y246 LJR is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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