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Y451 BCL

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,685 mi
Last recorded115,685 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY451 BCL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 115,685 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 115,685 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 111,475 miles

Offside Rear Very poor handbrake reading

Fail 9 Feb 2019 111,475 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 111,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 104,111 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 104,040 miles

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance OFFSIDE (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working OFFSIDE (1.3.2b)

rear brake binding NEARSIDE (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded EXPOSED BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OFFSIDE REAR 3MM / INNER EDGE NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (4.1.E.1)

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 31 Jan 2017 98,884 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 87,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,348 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 59,373 miles

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,947 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 44,501 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 41,682 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 37,717 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,786 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,419 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 25,092 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 20,356 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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Y451 BCL is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y451 BCL, 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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Y451 BCL is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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