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RN53 EKP

2003 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,381 mi
Last recorded116,381 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 EKP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2014 116,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 116,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 112,168 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 112,168 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2012 107,911 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 91,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 65,732 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 65,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 51,182 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 40,249 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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RN53 EKP is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,316 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 RN53 EKP, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RN53 EKP is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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