MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills / structure both sides/ front and rear suspension parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Front subframe slightly corroded
Front wishbones slightly corroded both sides
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear axle axle slightly corroded
Rear both sides chassis slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis at axle beam mount areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear both backing plates corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
noise from catalyst area
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
build up of condensation in rear light units
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
fuel pipes corroded
rear trailing arm bushes perished and deteriorated
slight bind offside front brake
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
build up of condensation in rear light units
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
condensation in rear light units
sills and underside fitted with plastic covers
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
condensation in rear light units
sills and underside fitted with plastic covers
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SM53 VOU is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 SM53 VOU, 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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SM53 VOU is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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