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Y424 HYC

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,924 mi
Last recorded159,924 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY424 HYC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 159,924 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 159,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 154,698 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 154,682 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 150,938 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 150,938 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 147,265 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 147,244 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 142,989 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 136,842 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 136,649 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 129,228 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 120,992 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 112,641 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 102,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 92,701 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 81,462 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 16 May 2006 70,436 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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Y424 HYC is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y424 HYC, 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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What year was Y424 HYC registered?

Y424 HYC is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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