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Y204 VES

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

152,752 mi
Last recorded152,752 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 VES
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 152,752 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 152,737 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements no effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 148,640 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 145,066 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 140,675 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 134,768 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 134,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 129,857 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 124,228 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 117,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Fail 19 Sep 2015 117,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 7 Aug 2014 99,509 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 95,910 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 95,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake squeel

Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,349 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 86,188 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 81,572 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 81,572 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,001 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged. NO CORDS EXPOSED

Pass 17 Sep 2008 69,798 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,636 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 56,236 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 50,633 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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Y204 VES is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y204 VES, 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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Y204 VES is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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