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X278 GEP

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,550 mi
Last recorded68,550 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX278 GEP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 68,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 68,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 54,054 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 54,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 52,335 miles

N/S/R wheel slightly binding

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R wheel slightly binding

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 52,335 miles

N/S/R wheel slightly binding

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

O/S/R wheel slightly binding

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,854 miles

front discs are pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2010 49,261 miles

1 out of 6 centre stop light cluster bulbs not working

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,923 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 45,530 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 45,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 42,805 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 39,677 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 37,919 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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X278 GEP is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 X278 GEP, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X278 GEP is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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