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2008 Toyota Prius
MOT Status
ValidMileage
200,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside front frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front fog lamp missing
Front both front fog lights missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front fog lights missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front fog lamps missing
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on inner arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front fog lamps missing
Offside Rear Tyre slight wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slight wear on inner edge
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres started to wear on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres started to wear on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front bumper insecure
front body damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front body damage
damage to front of vehicle
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EF08 FXK is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 95,270 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 EF08 FXK, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EF08 FXK is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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