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2008 Toyota Prius
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200,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
head lights have poor beam condition
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
head lights have poor beam condition
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
rear brake discs corroded and scored
rear heatshield loose
both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
front brake discs worn
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear registration plate loose
nearside rear brake pad appear slightly low
slight shudder in rear brakes
slight wear in all brake discs
nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall
oil filter corroded
rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall
oil filter corroded
rear tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear axle bushes slightly split
nearside & offside wiper split
nearside front wishbone rear bush split
nearside rear tyre outter sidewall slight cut
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges
nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
offside front tyre wearing on outer edges and sidewall damaged
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pads slightly low on wear
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
front tyres 205/55/16 rear tyres 195/55/16
offside rear tyre nailed
slight wear in rear brake discs
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SJ08 LZG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 SJ08 LZG, 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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SJ08 LZG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 May 2008.
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