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EF02 VPV

2002 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,853 mi
Last recorded133,853 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 VPV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 133,853 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 133,853 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 120,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 112,709 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 104,773 miles

n/s/f tyre has nail in centre treads noted.

n/s/f tyre inner & outer edge slight wearing noted.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 99,021 miles

near side and off side front brake discs corroded + pads 70% worn

near side front tyre has slight cut on outer wall

off side front tyre on 2.5 mm

Fail 14 Jan 2010 98,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side and off side front brake discs corroded + pads 70% worn

near side front tyre has slight cut on outer wall

off side front tyre on 2.5 mm

Pass 13 Jan 2009 91,867 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 83,376 miles

front number plate badly cracked.

Fail 2 Jan 2008 83,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate badly cracked.

Pass 12 Jun 2006 56,240 miles

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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EF02 VPV is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 83,628 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 EF02 VPV, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF02 VPV is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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