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LS04 NHG

2004 Toyota Prius

Green Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

231,968 mi
Last recorded231,968 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 NHG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 231,968 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 209,175 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 209,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 4 Mar 2019 172,033 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 171,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 136,494 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 87,235 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 82,780 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 74,678 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,976 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

font tyres close to limit

Fail 26 Mar 2014 67,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

font tyres close to limit

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,936 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 61,205 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,744 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 52,931 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 52,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 34,144 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 26,495 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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LS04 NHG is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Green with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LS04 NHG, 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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LS04 NHG is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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