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2001 Toyota Prius
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ExpiredMileage
29,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
nsr brakes slightly binding
suspension lower arms and rear subframe corroded
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))
Surface Corrosion Underside
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn On Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Slightly Pitted (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Slightly Pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Shoulder
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y794 VGJ is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y794 VGJ, 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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Y794 VGJ is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 6 July 2001.
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