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Y293 ECL

2001 Toyota Prius

Blue Fuel cells 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,652 mi
Last recorded138,652 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY293 ECL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeFuel cells
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 138,652 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

under side corroded in places

Pass 10 Apr 2015 128,234 miles

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

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

drivers seat adjuster insecure,

n/s/r tyre worn on both edges,

under side of vehicle muddy,

Fail 10 Apr 2015 128,234 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on both edges,

under side of vehicle muddy,

Pass 25 Apr 2014 116,356 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under side corroded in places

Pass 21 Mar 2013 91,970 miles

o/s front wiper split @ end,n/s/f headlight has a poor beam pattern,slight knock in steering,n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

under side of corroded in places.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 91,771 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s front wiper split @ end,n/s/f headlight has a poor beam pattern,slight knock in steering,n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

under side of corroded in places.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,032 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s + o/s front headlamp patterns starting to deteriate ( lens )

n/s front tyre close to limit

Fail 2 Apr 2012 80,032 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s + o/s front headlamp patterns starting to deteriate ( lens )

n/s front tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,964 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 64,834 miles

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

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 3 Apr 2009 54,896 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 46,273 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 46,273 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 39,728 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 31,807 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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Y293 ECL is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc fuel cells engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y293 ECL, 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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Y293 ECL is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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