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NL02 ZSZ

2002 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,589 mi
Last recorded101,589 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 ZSZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 101,589 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 101,572 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 93,565 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 88,196 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 85,555 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure slight corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2014 80,597 miles

Corrosion to suspension components.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 80,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion to suspension components.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/r tyre cracking and perishing.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,827 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 74,827 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 70,268 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,975 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 61,364 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 54,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Perish

Pass 17 Nov 2008 45,773 miles

near side front road wheel has some damage

near side front tyre outer tread edge wear & cut(s)in tread

off side front tyre wearing near 16.m & tread damage

parking brake treaval

rear exhaust pipe corosion

Fail 17 Nov 2008 45,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

near side front road wheel has some damage

near side front tyre outer tread edge wear & cut(s)in tread

off side front tyre wearing near 16.m & tread damage

parking brake treaval

rear exhaust pipe corosion

Pass 8 Nov 2007 35,598 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,745 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 24,619 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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NL02 ZSZ is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 83,628 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 NL02 ZSZ, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL02 ZSZ is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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