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Y259 GKR

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,371 mi
Last recorded133,371 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY259 GKR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 133,371 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 133,349 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

MIL on

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 126,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 126,631 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 118,654 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 118,654 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 107,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 on limit 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 96,837 miles

Offside osf, osr tyres worn on inner edge

eml on

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,143 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 90,979 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 86,604 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 80,412 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 74,687 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 74,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 67,967 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 67,964 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 61,096 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 55,619 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 46,581 miles

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

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

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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Y259 GKR is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y259 GKR, 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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Y259 GKR is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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