MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are tarnished / faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both are leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are tarnished / faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both are leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tail light lense damged but no sharp edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 91T Michilin (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
front head light lenses starting to go milky/perish
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s rear tyre outer sidewall cut x2 [no cords visible]
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?
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ET57 FWV is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 ET57 FWV, 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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ET57 FWV is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 February 2008.
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