1999 Toyota Yaris · 5,315 MOT tests
1999 Toyota Yaris reliability
1999 Toyota Yariss fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 23 Yaris years (5,315 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 46.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 93,026
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,315
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.4% of tests fail here (74% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Suspension22.3%
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.1%
- Brakes8.9%
- Tyres5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.49%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.46%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.91%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.82%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 3.2%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Stop lamp not working 3.1%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (14.71%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (14.07%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.78%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.35%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.81%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Toyota Yaris reliable?
1999 Toyota Yariss fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 23 Yaris years (5,315 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.49% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.46% of tests), position lamp not working (3.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Toyota Yaris shows 93,026 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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