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NL52 YHY

2002 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,474 mi
Last recorded125,474 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 YHY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2019 125,474 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2018 121,983 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 121,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 117,406 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 111,691 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 106,438 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 106,438 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 100,776 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 100,683 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front inner brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2013 91,100 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 81,921 miles

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

both rear brakes binding, just ok for MOT but advise further inspection

Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,362 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 72,358 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 61,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 61,958 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 50,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 39,936 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 39,936 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 34,538 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 27,278 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 19,454 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 YHY is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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