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Y279 JGW

2001 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,931 mi
Last recorded108,931 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY279 JGW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,931 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 104,870 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 104,870 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 99,896 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 96,327 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 92,833 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2008 92,833 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 92,833 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 92,833 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 May 2007 89,049 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 89,046 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

both front coil spring gaiters perished

Pass 12 Jun 2006 86,971 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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Y279 JGW is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y279 JGW, 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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Y279 JGW is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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