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2008 Toyota Prius
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173,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension mounted device linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed wing (0.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edges and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edges and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edges and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edges and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) missing pad material detached from pad backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front to rear brake pipe corroded
all brake discs corroded.
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MA08 EFW is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 MA08 EFW, 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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MA08 EFW is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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