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Y574 EJO

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,894 mi
Last recorded134,894 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 EJO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2019 134,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 120,361 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 105,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 95,397 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear axle reinforcing bar, thinned by corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2016 95,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear axle reinforcing bar, thinned by corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2016 95,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 85,851 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 80,033 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 75,987 miles

offside rear tyre outter sidewall perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 75,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre outter sidewall perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,577 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated - side wall cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2012 70,577 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated - side wall cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2011 62,155 miles

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

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,550 miles

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

front and rear inner disk faces badly corodid

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,147 miles

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,744 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,861 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 37,472 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 31,466 miles

EMMISSIONS VISUAL CHECK ONLY DUE TO NOT ABLE TO REV ENGINE UNLESS IN GEAR/DRIVE.

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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Y574 EJO is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y574 EJO, 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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Y574 EJO is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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