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NL52 YHW

2002 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,996 mi
Last recorded169,996 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 YHW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 169,996 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 165,010 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 159,459 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 155,340 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 151,272 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 145,758 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 145,758 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 145,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 145,693 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 131,664 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 131,664 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 129,057 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 129,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 123,555 miles

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

Parking brake needs attention soon

Pass 25 Jun 2015 114,000 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jun 2015 114,000 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jun 2014 109,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 103,598 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 94,868 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 94,868 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 82,703 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 71,217 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 71,217 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 58,692 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 49,645 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 39,527 miles

Offside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 11 Aug 2006 29,982 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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NL52 YHW is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 NL52 YHW, 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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NL52 YHW is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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