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2008 Toyota Prius
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273,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damaged
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Front both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside headlamp beams cloudy
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
vehicle wet underneath when tested
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside headlamp beams cloudy
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
vehicle wet underneath when tested
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
both rear tyres have nails in them
both rear tyres worn outside edges
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LS08 MWU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 LS08 MWU, 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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LS08 MWU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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