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NJ61 LZH

2011 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests37 (24 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate64.9%

Mileage

342,234 mi
Last recorded342,234 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 LZH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

24 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 342,234 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 342,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2025 321,142 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 320,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 288,374 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 269,668 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 269,559 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 241,543 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 241,415 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 227,945 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 214,512 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 199,536 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 199,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 182,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 181,556 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 181,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2021 169,841 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 161,232 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 161,232 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 159,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 159,473 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 153,668 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Steer column - knuckle joint/knocking

Pass 8 May 2019 144,231 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 137,572 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped off/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (1956515) 12yrs old (winter/type) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 127,230 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 2 May 2018 127,230 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (1956515) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 117,429 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside Rear ageing & cracking on sidewalls (1956515)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 117,426 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside Rear ageing & cracking on sidewalls (1956515)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 106,685 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 105,788 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,603 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2016 92,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both - sidelights (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 82,482 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 81,405 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 81,405 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 59,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 59,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NJ61 LZH is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.9%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 118,101 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 NJ61 LZH, 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 15 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ61 LZH is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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