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2008 Toyota Prius
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171,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, but not excessively O.S.F & R - N.S.F & R (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Offside & Nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O.S.F & R - N.S.F & R (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Offside & Nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear / Offside / Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Both (Offside & Nearside) Chassis leg damaged / repaired
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (Offside & Nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Radiator frame damaged / repaired
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front ABS wiring insecure / loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (Offside & Nearside) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (Offside & Nearside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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LO08 OSK is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 LO08 OSK, 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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LO08 OSK is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 July 2008.
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