MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake has slight reserve travel.
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
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
slight corrosion around rear suspension
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s handbrake weak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s handbrake weak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre slightly worn on both edges
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
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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