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GU04 UOW

2004 Toyota Prius

Red Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,326 mi
Last recorded163,326 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 UOW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 163,326 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side walls damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

horn deteiorated

Fail 3 Apr 2018 163,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' drivers sun visor (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc damaged

Nearside Rear tyre side walls damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

horn deteiorated

Pass 10 Mar 2017 159,169 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 158,748 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 149,152 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

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

chassis corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2014 128,733 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 128,733 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 109,043 miles

Both rear tyres in a poor condition

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2013 108,975 miles

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

Both rear tyres in a poor condition

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2012 94,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s outer sill

heavy damage to n/s outer sill

n/s front tyre worn very heavy on iner and outer edge's, on limit, near cord's

o/s door mirror casing missing

o/s front tyre worn very heavy on iner and outer edge's, on limit, near cord's

tyre pressure's need checking

Pass 29 Mar 2011 80,070 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 63,315 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 4,747 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 33,381 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls but not cut to cords

Pass 9 Mar 2007 19,443 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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GU04 UOW is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 97,586 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 GU04 UOW, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU04 UOW is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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