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OU02 AEV

2002 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,958 mi
Last recorded191,958 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 AEV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 191,958 miles

nearside cv boot leaking grease

Fail 3 Mar 2017 191,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering rack insecure rubber mountings excessive movement (2.2.B.1a)

nearside cv boot leaking grease

Pass 4 Mar 2016 164,118 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside including ferrules (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front headlight beam images not fully clear

Pass 18 Mar 2015 156,161 miles

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

rear brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 156,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 146,191 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 146,104 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 135,464 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 124,205 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 124,200 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 111,829 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 111,808 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 97,735 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 97,735 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 83,733 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 70,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,544 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 44,286 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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OU02 AEV is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU02 AEV, 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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OU02 AEV is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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