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2008 Toyota Prius
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded+dust covers perished (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler and breather pipes ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides various places+rear sub frame and mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear brake backing plates missing
fuel tank straps corroded
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casings corroded+dust covers perished and split (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
parking brake only just making minimum required effort
rear brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casings corroded+dust covers perished and split (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust section outer casing deteriorated
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust section outer casing deteriorated
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?
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NL08 NFM is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 NL08 NFM, 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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NL08 NFM is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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