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NL03 VFY

2003 Toyota Prius

Green Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,224 mi
Last recorded158,224 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 VFY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 158,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 139,576 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 136,303 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 136,303 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 109,563 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 80,760 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 80,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

o/s/f tyre tread perishing

Pass 16 May 2012 69,193 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 39,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 39,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,750 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,782 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,023 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 29,021 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 25,335 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/s/f wiper slightly split

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 18,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 18,998 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 12,653 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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NL03 VFY is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Green with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,316 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 NL03 VFY, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL03 VFY is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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