2001 Toyota Yaris · 27,466 MOT tests
2001 Toyota Yaris reliability
2001 Toyota Yariss fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 23 Yaris years (27,466 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 44.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 92,409
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 27,466
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 19.7% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.9%
- Suspension19.7%
- Body, chassis and structure9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Brakes8.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.4%
- Tyres6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.11%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.85%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.67%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.62%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.53%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 4.36%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Common advisories
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (16.72%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (16.45%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.64%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.6%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.83%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.57%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Toyota Yaris reliable?
2001 Toyota Yariss fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 23 Yaris years (27,466 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.11% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.85% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Toyota Yaris shows 92,409 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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