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2003 Toyota Prius
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197,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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car is under sealed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear light is damage
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
car is under sealed
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides misted up on outside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT
EXHAUST REAR SECTION CORRODING & BLOWING SLIGHTLY
HEADLAMP LENSES FADING/DETERIORATING
NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO LEAK SLIGHTLY
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced OFFSIDE (4.3.3 (a) (i))
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK UNDERSIDE OF OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
UNDERSIDE OF OUTER SILLS NOT VISUALLY CHECKED (PLASTIC COVERS)
Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced OFFSIDE (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
UNDERSIDE OF OUTER SILLS NOT VISUALLY CHECKED (PLASTIC COVERS)
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK UNDERSIDE OF OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF TOWARDS INNER EDGE
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK UNDERSIDE OF OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK UNDERSIDE OF OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear metal brake pipes corroding
unable to visually check underside of outer sills (plastic covers)
rear metal brake pipes corroding
unable to visually check underside of outer sills (plastic covers)
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - o/s very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced & wheel alignment checked
rear brakes binding slightly
rear brake pads possibly low
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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FH53 ONX is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 2003 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,316 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 FH53 ONX, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FH53 ONX is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is FH53 ONX safe to buy?
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