1999 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · V461 KUY

The 1999 Toyota Yaris passed its most recent MOT on 4 February 2026 at 100,541 miles with only a slightly noisy near-side rear wheel bearing advised. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a cluster of corrosion and wear advisories that first appeared in early 2025 and have persisted. The vehicle remains roadworthy, yet the record signals deferred attention to suspension and brake pipe condition rather than active deterioration. Recorded mileage sits at 100,541 against 27 years of age, an average of roughly 3,724 miles per year. The tests show gentle annual accumulation: 95,805 miles in January 2023, 97,612 in February 2024, 98,893 in February 2025, and 100,541 in February 2026. Low use of this nature often means long stationary periods, which accelerates surface corrosion on exposed components such as brake pipes and coil springs. The February 2025 failure and pass exposed corroded off-side and near-side rear coil springs, corroded rear brake pipes coated in grease, and a noisy near-side rear wheel bearing, all carried as advisories into 2026. A missing rear passenger seat triggered the 2025 failure and was evidently refitted for the pass five days later, suggesting the car was used for load carrying rather than passengers. The 2023 test also flagged worn near-side rear sub-frame bushes and tyre edge wear. A buyer should physically inspect the rear coil springs and brake pipes for through-corrosion, confirm the rear sub-frame bushes are not now excessively moving, and listen to the rear wheel bearings under load. Verify the headlamp lenses, defective on both sides in 2023 and off-side in 2025, have been replaced rather than taped. Low annual mileage masks age-related rot; a ramp inspection of the underbody is essential before purchase.