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2008 Toyota Prius
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
380,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected hand brake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected hand brake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive under gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive under gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres deteriorating within tread
o/s number plate lamp working but becoming dull
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FP08 JOJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FP08 JOJ, 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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FP08 JOJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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