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AR07 FGU

2007 Toyota Prius

Black Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

281,905 mi
Last recorded281,905 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Toyota Prius92,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 FGU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 281,905 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 268,116 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 258,206 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear axle bush's worn but not excessive

Fail 4 Dec 2019 258,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear axle bush's worn but not excessive

Pass 14 Jun 2019 242,855 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 242,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 229,660 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 210,563 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 197,090 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 197,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2017 190,793 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 187,539 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 187,530 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 172,631 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 172,631 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 157,901 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 157,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 144,881 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 144,862 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 133,351 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 133,295 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 114,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 114,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 95,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 95,339 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 73,640 miles

o/s/f Nail in tyre x2 n/s/f Nail in tyre x1 n/s/r Nail in tyre x3

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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AR07 FGU is a 2007 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 92,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR07 FGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR07 FGU is a 2007 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 June 2007.

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