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Y538 GAE

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

189,817 mi
Last recorded189,817 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY538 GAE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 189,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr & osr (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(axle bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underbody + ns & os(sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 189,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr & osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(axle bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underbody + ns & os(sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 180,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake has slight reserve travel.

Pass 7 Sep 2020 174,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake required repair or adjustment. 18% efficiency

Fail 12 Aug 2020 174,494 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise :- perishing on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 173,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Inner sill NSR slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Inner sill OSR slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tyre perished ad cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 171,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner slight corrosion inner sill

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

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

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion inner sill

Fail 22 Aug 2018 171,017 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner slight corrosion inner sill

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

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

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion inner sill

Pass 29 Jul 2017 168,287 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 168,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 165,366 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside poor performance (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 162,666 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight corrosion around rear suspension

Pass 4 Sep 2014 158,364 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 158,364 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 152,534 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 152,495 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 142,031 miles

n/s handbrake weak

Fail 25 Aug 2012 142,031 miles

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

n/s handbrake weak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 131,175 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 111,331 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 92,320 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 67,740 miles

offside rear tyre slightly worn on both edges

Fail 24 Jun 2008 67,627 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre slightly worn on both edges

Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,045 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 51,144 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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Y538 GAE is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y538 GAE, 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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Y538 GAE is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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