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2008 Toyota Prius
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204,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear sub-frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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GY08 YMR is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 GY08 YMR, 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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GY08 YMR is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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