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Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - axle beam mounting areas at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - axle beam mounting areas at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear - worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
c.v joint noise
corrosion to front suspension arms
corrosion to inner sill area's
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area's - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear - worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
c.v joint noise
corrosion to front suspension arms
corrosion to inner sill area's
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn considerably more than the other rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside rear - to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to rear inner sill area's/suspension components
damage to nearside front bumper corner
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens weathered - beam pattern not visible (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens weathered - beam pattern not visible (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn considerably more than the other rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside rear - to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear inner sill area's/suspension components
damage to nearside front bumper corner
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
e.m.l light on dash
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective osf/nsf lamps ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside
fuel tank breather / filler pipes corroding
under body general corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect weathered (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect weathered (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside
fuel tank breather / filler pipes corroding
under body general corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside
Rear tyres cracking in treads nearside and offside
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside
Rear tyres cracking in treads nearside and offside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Front headlamps weathered nearside and offside
Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front tyre pressure low
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin has worn lower than the other pads (3.5.1g)
both head lamp lenses are weathering, not affecting beam image output
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer shoulders
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin has worn lower than the other pads (3.5.1g)
both head lamp lenses are weathering, not affecting beam image output
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer shoulders
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre cracking
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GV53 YEJ is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 GV53 YEJ, 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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GV53 YEJ is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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