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2009 Toyota Prius
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189,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers perished but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. ( front to rear pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers perished but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded ( short pipe to flexible hose ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. ( front to rear pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers perished but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. ( front to rear pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers perished but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded ( short pipe to flexible hose ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. ( front to rear pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom covers splitting but not losing grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom covers splitting but not losing grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear parking brake travel on limit
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
parking brake has little reserve
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front tyre kerbing strip deep damage
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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AU59 USV is a 2009 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2009 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 98,016 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 AU59 USV, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU59 USV is a 2009 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 September 2009.
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