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X171 VYC

2000 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,839 mi
Last recorded97,839 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Prius81,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 VYC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 97,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 96,219 miles

All four wheels bind slightly

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Rear main brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre feathered on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Dec 2015 94,806 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 86,579 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 31 Dec 2014 86,579 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 9 Jan 2014 78,099 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 78,099 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,270 miles

Exhaust back box and pipe corroded but not blowing.

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 71,753 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 71,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 66,408 miles

both front and rear brake discs rusty on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 57,803 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 7 Jan 2009 57,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 10 Jan 2008 53,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 53,967 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 49,361 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 44,817 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X171 VYC is a 2000 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 81,024 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 X171 VYC, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X171 VYC is a 2000 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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