2002 Toyota Yaris · 35,087 MOT tests
2002 Toyota Yaris reliability
2002 Toyota Yariss fail 44.2% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 23 Yaris years (35,087 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 44.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 91,818
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 35,087
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 25.3% of tests fail here (28% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.3%
- Suspension16%
- Brakes10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.6%
- Tyres6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.47%
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 5.36%
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 5.29%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.97%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 4.34%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.87%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (16.73%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (13.41%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.07%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (7.99%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (7.97%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Toyota Yaris reliable?
2002 Toyota Yariss fail 44.2% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 23 Yaris years (35,087 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.47% of tests), position lamp not working (5.36% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.29% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Toyota Yaris shows 91,818 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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