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2012 Toyota Prius
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261,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlight lense slight deterioration
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
parking brake performance could be improved, close to limit
front pads worn, discs lipped
front tyres 4mm left
rear brakes worn
front pads wearing and rear discs have surface corrosion
front brakes worn
headlight lenses starting to deteriorate, condensation in offside
rear discs rusty
slight knock from steering
rear wiper blade [16"] split
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam [H11 bulb] (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam bulb displaced (4.1.2 (c))
rear wiper blade [16"] split
parking brake pedal could be improved with adjustment
parking brake could be improved with adjustment
How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?
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FE53 DUS is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
Across all 2012 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 112,241 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 FE53 DUS, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FE53 DUS is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 November 2012.
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