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GL53 WZP

2003 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,657 mi
Last recorded73,657 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 WZP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 73,657 miles

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

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 63,475 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 63,475 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,375 miles

both head lights have reduced light out put

Fail 18 Mar 2017 53,326 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both head lights have reduced light out put

Pass 7 Mar 2016 44,711 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 44,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 32,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

osf and nsf shock dust covers split

Fail 15 Feb 2014 32,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

osf and nsf shock dust covers split

Pass 1 Mar 2013 30,031 miles

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

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

front tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 27,362 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brake disk outer surfaces are pitted

Pass 6 Jan 2011 24,513 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 22,594 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 19,996 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split

Pass 4 Jan 2008 17,244 miles

All tyres have cracked edges but no cords are visable yet!

Pass 20 Dec 2006 14,720 miles

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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GL53 WZP is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GL53 WZP, 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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GL53 WZP is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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