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2008 Toyota Prius
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239,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
underbody corrosion
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres 3-3.5mm , bald on inner edge and worn on outer
stonechips in front screen
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
stonechips in front screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres inner edges scrubbed
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres inner edges scrubbed
rear brake discs corroded on outer face and pads low
slight corrosion on nearside rear inner and outer sill
stonechips in front screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
creak from offside front brake when brakes operated
front brake discs heavily worn and corroding and pads low
rear brake discs corroded on outer face and pads low
slight corrosion on nearside rear inner and outer sill
stonechips in front screen
front brake discs worn and corroding and pads worn
nearside front tyre on 3mm tread, bald on inner edge and several cuts in inner sidewall due to being driven on low pressure-not to cord(strong advise)
offside front tyre on 4mm tread and several cuts on inner and outer sidewalls/tread not deep enough to reach cord(strong advise)
rear brake discs corroding and pads worn
stonechips in front screen
front brake discs worn and corroded
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
stonechips in front screen
front brake discs slight lip/pitting
rear brake discs heavily pitted
How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?
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OV08 HCC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 OV08 HCC, 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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OV08 HCC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 6 May 2008.
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