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OV02 RKA

2002 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,548 mi
Last recorded152,548 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 RKA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 152,548 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 152,546 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2013 139,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 May 2013 139,878 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 21 May 2012 134,889 miles

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

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

o/s - n/s front disc rust

o/s - n/s rear disc rust

Fail 17 May 2011 122,428 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 122,428 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 109,661 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 95,837 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 95,837 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2008 83,353 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 69,882 miles

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 22 May 2006 55,957 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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OV02 RKA is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OV02 RKA, 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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OV02 RKA is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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