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FA51 YBZ

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,933 mi
Last recorded156,933 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 YBZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 156,933 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 156,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 148,290 miles

Car has age related rust underneath

Fail 27 Jul 2024 148,285 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Car has age related rust underneath

Pass 23 Aug 2023 147,195 miles

car underneath rust (age related)

Fail 18 Aug 2023 147,185 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

car underneath rust (age related)

Pass 18 Aug 2022 146,639 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn osr and nsr both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

car have age rust underneath allover

Fail 15 Aug 2022 146,616 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting osr and nsr both sides small holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn osr and nsr both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

car have age rust underneath allover

Pass 28 Aug 2021 145,780 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 144,210 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underneath its corroded from front to back

Pass 14 Aug 2019 136,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened vehicle been stood surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill to suspension mount surface corrosion,suspension surface corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 135,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 135,326 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 135,319 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 130,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both side walls cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 130,513 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both side walls cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 125,255 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 120,279 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 120,279 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 114,188 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 114,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 106,446 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 90,758 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 83,519 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 83,519 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 74,898 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 65,067 miles

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

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

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

both rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 20 Sep 2007 55,692 miles

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 47,035 miles

advise both front tyres worn on edges

advise n/s/f brake disc starting to corrode

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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FA51 YBZ is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 FA51 YBZ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA51 YBZ is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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