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2002 Toyota Prius

Green Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,841 mi
Last recorded157,841 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Prius83,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 OFP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2020 157,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre punctured in side wall

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image is deteriorated and light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 150,738 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 150,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 144,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 May 2018 144,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2017 136,594 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2016 130,747 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Discoloured causing poor light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 May 2016 130,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brakes binding (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brakes binding (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Discoloured causing poor light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2015 121,866 miles

engine management light on

n/s headlight broken on inside but beam pattern still ok

o/s headlight contaminated but beam pattern still ok

Pass 20 May 2014 112,829 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 102,725 miles

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)

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 22 May 2012 95,196 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 May 2012 95,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2011 85,777 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 81,860 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 81,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 May 2009 79,403 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 73,382 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 65,538 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 55,297 miles

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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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VN02 OFP is a 2002 Toyota Prius in Green with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN02 OFP, 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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VN02 OFP is a 2002 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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