MOT Status
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under body rusted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine cover & under trays fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine cover &complete under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.
rear seat belts not checked due to seats in the folded down position.
surface corrosion to exhaust system.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear seat belts not checked due to seats in the folded down opposition.
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear seat belts not checked due to seats in the folded down opposition.
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
heavy corrosion to under side of vehicle.
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside rear lamp damaged.
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
heavy corrosion to rear under side of vehicle.
near side front bumper damaged.
near side rear lamp & bumper damaged.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to exhaust
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion to exhaust
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Interior rear view mirror missing.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front lower arm inner bush deteriorated.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Surface corrosion on exhaust system.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing on edges
general under body corrosion
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system very rusty
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DS04 VPX is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2004 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 97,586 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 DS04 VPX, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DS04 VPX is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 August 2004.
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