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GY51 VYR

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,570 mi
Last recorded180,570 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 VYR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 180,570 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 180,570 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2015 172,989 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 172,989 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre scrubbed on outer

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 167,375 miles

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

Offside front tyre scrubbed on edges

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 167,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside front tyre scrubbed on edges

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 159,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 16 Dec 2013 159,508 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 2 Jan 2013 141,822 miles

MIL lamp on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 141,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

MIL lamp on

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 119,059 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 113,112 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 107,049 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 94,905 miles

both rear brakes binding

Pass 9 Jan 2008 84,208 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 71,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GY51 VYR is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 GY51 VYR, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY51 VYR is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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