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Y168 SCU

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,326 mi
Last recorded134,326 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 SCU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 134,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2013 130,341 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front & offside front shock absorber gaiters damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2013 130,335 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front & offside front shock absorber gaiters damaged

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Jun 2012 126,602 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside front shock absorber gaiter damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2012 126,548 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside front shock absorber gaiter damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2011 139,001 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 124,985 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 118,475 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 118,077 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 108,693 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 92,323 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,048 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 76,048 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 59,530 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 54,897 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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Y168 SCU is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y168 SCU, 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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Y168 SCU is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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