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2008 Toyota Prius
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306,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear level device broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
auxiliary belt cracking
brake inspection required
coil springs corroded
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' object on mirror (8.3.1e)
auxiliary belt cracking
brake inspection required
coil springs corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear seats and boot area full of items, no rear seat belts checked.
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MW08 CME is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 MW08 CME, 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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MW08 CME is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 July 2008.
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