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2008 Toyota Prius
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183,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear axl corroded
under body corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear floor corroded
underside corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear floor corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear general corrosion to underside
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification welded repair to N/S/F linkage area (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side window (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side window (3.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam image affected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam image affected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed through tyre sidewall damaged as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side window (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side window (3.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front headlight projected beam image is poor.
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image at all, suspect problem with headlamp or its bulb (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside headlamp levelling device not checked due to dipped beam inop
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and low pressure. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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FM08 UHU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 FM08 UHU, 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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FM08 UHU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 August 2008.
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