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Y703 GEL

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,241 mi
Last recorded95,241 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 GEL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,241 miles

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

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

Front tyre both outer wall deteriorated and rear /o/s

Front wipers slight worn

Offside Front headlight slight insecure

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,840 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 91,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 89,150 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 89,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 84,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 84,680 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 72,247 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 64,068 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 64,068 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,465 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 50,805 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 19 May 2009 45,683 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 40,190 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 34,562 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 27,903 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 20,625 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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Y703 GEL is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y703 GEL, 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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Y703 GEL is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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