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Y778 NLG

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,009 mi
Last recorded129,009 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 NLG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 129,009 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 120,894 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 120,894 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 111,002 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 111,002 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side rear tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side rear tyre s;light worn inner edge & slight cracking

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 102,377 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 102,377 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 88,398 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 58,950 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 51,720 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 45,295 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 37,746 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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Y778 NLG is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y778 NLG, 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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Y778 NLG is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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